The White Sox open a three-game series with the Rangers tonight in Texas. Jeff Samardzija is scheduled to be on the hill for the Sox. Texas will counter will Colby Lewis. First-pitch is at 7:05.
Tonight's game can be heard on Newstalk 1060 with the Pre-Game Show at 6:30.
Jason Hammel struck out 11 to lead the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Marlins in Miami. Hammel allowed a run and only five hits over six-and-two-thirds to improve to 4-and-2. Starlin Castro homered, while Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo each doubled in a run in the opener of the three-game set. Chicago has won its last two. Giancarlo Stanton scored Miami's only run on a throwing error. Jose Ureña permitted three runs in six frames to fall to 0-and-2. The Fish have dropped two straight.
Game #2 of the series is tonight in Miami.
