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"That doesn't mean I'm going to act any different or get a
new chair or new parking spot or something like that," he told
the Chicago Tribune. "But I definitely feel a sense or
responsibility in taking care of guys and being the leader of
this team." Sale's start comes at a good time for the White Sox,
who dropped their last two games of a three-game set in Texas.
The Yankees have seemingly righted the ship with five wins in
their last seven games, including a 7-3 victory over Kansas City
on Thursday. Three players went deep for New York, which has won
its last three home series overall and is 11-1 in its last 12
games against Chicago at Yankee Stadium.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, YES (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Chris Sale (7-0, 1.79 ERA) vs.
Yankees RH Luis Severino (0-5, 6.12)
Sale allowed two runs in the first inning against Minnesota on
Saturday before he settled down and retired 19 of the last 20
batters. He limited the Twins to three hits in seven frames and
is holding opponents to a minuscule .165 average. The
27-year-old, who is aiming to become the first White Sox hurler
to open 8-0 since Jon Garland in 2005, is 3-1 with a 1.21 ERA in
his career against the Yankees.
Severino has held opponents to 10 hits while striking out 13 in
12 2/3 innings over his last two starts, but home runs have
become an issue. He served up a pair in a loss at Baltimore on
May 3 and then was taken deep three times against Boston on
Sunday to spoil his longest outing (6 2/3 innings) of the
season. The Yankees have scored a total of seven runs in six
starts for Severino, who held the White Sox scoreless over six
frames in his only prior meeting last September.
WALK-OFFS
1. New York 3B Chase Headley homered Thursday for his first
extra-base hit of the season and has four RBIs in the last three
contests after producing just two in his previous 26 games.
2. The White Sox acquired RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Texas in
exchange for minor-league RHP Matt Ball on Monday. Ranaudo is
being sent to Triple-A Charlotte.
3. The Yankees are 8-1-1 in the last 10 season series.
PREDICTION: White Sox 4, Yankees 2
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