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WHITE SOX AT A GLANCE
The Chicago White Sox have lost six of their last eight games and 18 of 26 as they open a seven-game homestand tonight against the Seattle Mariners.
RHP Touki Toussaint, who owns a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) at home, is scheduled to start for the White Sox.
The Sox are coming off a 2-3 trip to the Cubs (1-1) and Colorado (1-2) from 8/15-20, which ended yesterday with a 10-5 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field.
Following this three-game series, the Sox conclude the homestand this weekend with four vs. Oakland (8/24-27) before taking a brief three-game trip to Baltimore (8/28-30).
The Sox went 2-4 on their last homestand vs. the Yankees (2-1) and Milwaukee (0-3) from 8/7-13.
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
White Sox starting pitchers own a 2.94 ERA (23 ER/70.1 IP) with 87 strikeouts over the last 15 games against Seattle.
Elvis Andrus is hitting .382/.393/.600 (21-55) with six doubles, two homers, 14 RBI and seven multi-hit eff orts in his last 14 games.
Eloy Jiménez is batting .321/.357/.585 (17-53) with four home runs and eight RBI in 14 career games against the Mariners.
Tim Anderson, who will serve the fourth game of his five-game suspension tonight, is a career .388/.399/.619 (52-134) hitter with 24 runs scored in 33 games against Seattle.
Steve Stone will miss tonight’s NBC Sports Chicago telecast, with former White Sox outfielder Michael Huff working alongside Jason Benetti … the game also will air nationally on FS1, with Kevin Kugler and A.J. Pierzynski calling the game.
TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS
Prior to tonight’s series opener, the White Sox reinstated OF Eloy Jiménez from the Paternity List and optioned RHP Declan Cronin to Class AAA Charlotte.
YESTERDAY’S RECAP
The White Sox rallied for seven runs in the eighth inning and avoided a three-game sweep with a 10-5 victory at Colorado.
Andrew Vaughn hit his 16th home run in the second to give the Sox a 1-0 lead, but the Rockies took a 5-3 lead into the eighth.
Yoán Moncada started the rally with a two-run double off Matt Koch, pinch-hitter Oscar Colás hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Justin Bruihl, and Lenyn Sosa capped the seven-run frame with a three-run homer (No. 2) off Justin Lawrence.
Sosa replaced Elvis Andrus, who was ejected in the sixth … Vaughn fi nished with three hits, Andrew Benintendi was 3-5 with two runs scored, and Zach Remillard was 2-4 with a RBI.
Dylan Cease posted a ND, allowing five runs on eight hits over 4.2 IP, but three Sox relievers combined for 4.1 scoreless IP … former Rockie Bryan Shaw retired all five batters faced with three strikeouts, Aaron Bummer threw 1.1 scoreless IP for his fourth win, and rookie Gregory Santos recorded the final four outs.
The Sox recorded 14 hits, and scored 10-plus runs for the seventh time this season.
ROBERT’S REMARKABLE RUN
Luis Robert Jr. is attempting to win his first Silver Slugger Award and his second Rawlings Gold Glove® Award (2020) … Robert Jr. would become the fi rst player in White Sox history to win both of those awards in the same season.
Below is additional information from his season to date.
Is the 10th player in White Sox history (27th time) to record 30-plus doubles and 30-plus home runs in a season … Robert Jr. and Mookie Betts are the only MLB players to record those numbers in 2023;
Ranks among the American League leaders in numerous categories, including HR (2nd, 33), SLG (2nd, .563) and XBH (2nd, 64);
Is the only player in MLB with 30-plus 2B, 30-plus HR, 65-plus RBI, 75-plus runs scored and 15-plus SB;
Needs four SB to join Magglio Ordóñez (2001) as the only players in Sox history to hit 30-plus 2B and HR with 20-plus SB;
His 33 HR are the most in Sox history by a CF and the most by an OF since Jermaine Dye (34) in 2008 … 24 of his 33 HR have been solo shots, tied for the third-highest total in Sox history behind Albert Belle (26 in 1998) and Frank Thomas (25 in 1994);
Is on pace for 43 HR, which would tie Thomas (2000) for the third-highest total in Sox history behind Belle (49 in 1998) and Jermaine Dye (44 in 2006).
BALDWIN NAMED SAL POW
Class A Winston-Salem INF/OF Brooks Baldwin has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the period of 8/14-20.
Baldwin, 23, batted .524 (11-21) with two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored over five games … a 12th-round pick in 2022, he has scored a run in 10 consecutive games.
WHITE SOX VS. SEATTLE MARINERS
The Mariners lead the season series, 2-1, after winning two of three games from 6/16-18 at T-Mobile Park … the first two games were decided by one run, while the series finale was a one-run game until the Mariners scored three in the eighth to win, 5-1.
In Chicago’s 4-3 win on 6/17, Zach Remillard became the first player in the modern era (1901-) to record both a game-tying hit and a go-ahead hit in the ninth inning or later in his MLB debut
The White Sox are hitting .213/.248/.343 with a 3.33 ERA (10 ER/27.0 IP) and have been outscored, 11-7.
The Sox went 4-2 against the Mariners in 2022 for their first season series victory since 2016.
FAMILIAR FACE
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol spent 13 seasons in the Seattle organization from 2000-12 … Grifol served as manager at Class A High Desert in 2012, guiding the Mavericks to a 83- 57 regular-season record and a berth in the California League playoff s while earning CL Manager of the Year honors.
Grifol also worked as an area scout for south Florida and Puerto Rico (2000-05), manager for Advanced Rookie Everett (2003-05), Coordinator of Instruction (2006-08) and Director of Minor League Operations (2008-11).
STARTING PITCHER – #47 TOUKI TOUSSAINT RHP
TOUSSAINT AT A GLANCE
Is scheduled to make his ninth start (13th appearance) of the season and fourth (sixth) at home.
Owns a 1-4 record with a 4.44 ERA (23 ER/46.2 IP), .201 (33-164) opponents average, 32 walks and 49 strikeouts with the White Sox in 2023.
Is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) at home this year.
Has worked at least 5.0 IP in five of his last eight games (six starts) … has struck out 38 during that span.
Is limiting left-handed hitters to a .191/.350/.319 (18-94) slash line with 22 walks and 19 strikeouts this year.
Opponents are batting .200/.375/.311 (9-45) with RISP and .053/.357/.105 (1-19) with RISP/two-outs this year.
Was claimed off waivers by the White Sox on 6/20 after being designated for assignment by Cleveland on 6/17.
Made his major-league debut with Atlanta on 8/13/18 vs. Miami, allowing one run on two hits over 6.0 IP.
Was originally selected by Arizona in the first round (16th overall) of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
LAST START
Did not factor in the decision on 8/15 at Chicago-NL … allowed three runs on three hits (two home runs) a season-high tying five walks and four strikeouts across
4.0 IP. l Exited in the fifth inning with the game tied, 3-3 … The White Sox won, 5-3.
Owned a 55.0 first-strike percentage and 10.3 swinging-strike percentage (10 swing and misses) vs. 20 batters … threw 25 four-seam fastballs (94.1 mph avg; 94.9 mph
max), 23 curveballs (76.2 avg; 78.3 max), 17 sinkers (93.1 avg; 94.3 max), 14 splitters (88.3 avg; 90.2 max) and eight sliders (86.0 avg; 87.2 max) … threw 87 pitches (47 strikes).
HOME SWEET HOME
Is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP), .200 (14-70) opponents average, nine walks and 22 strikeouts in five home appearances (three starts) this year.
Three of his five outings at Guaranteed Rate Field this season have been scoreless.
Is one of nine American League pitchers who hasn’t allowed a home run at home this year (minimum 20.0 IP).
START YOUR ENGINES
Will be making his 32nd career start and ninth this year (eighth with Chicago).
Has gone 6-12 with a 5.35 ERA (85 ER/143.0 IP), .232 (122-526) opponents average, 87 walks and 152 strikeouts in his 31 starts (five quality).
Is 1-5 with a 5.26 ERA (22 ER/37.2 IP) in his eight starts this year.
START STRONG
s holding batters to a .105/.261/.211 (4-38) slash line in his first IP this year.
First batters faced are hitting .182 (6-33) and is limiting opponents to a .192/.328/.348 (85-443) slash line the first time through the order lifetime.
Owns a 2.59 ERA (9 ER/31.1 IP) in the first inning, his lowest career ERA for any inning.
TELL ME MORE
Has limited right-handers to a career .221/.333/.360 (102-461) slash line while lefties have hit .235/.390/.430 (81-344) against him.
Was named Atlanta’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2018.
Spent time on the IL to start the 2021 season with a right shoulder strain before making his season debut on 7/20 … allowed two runs over 13.2 IP (1.32 ERA) in his first two starts of 2021.
Was designated for assignment by the Braves on 7/2/22 and traded to the Los Angeles Angles … signed as a free agent with the Guardians on 1/4/23.
WALK IT OUT
Is averaging 6.62 walks per 9.0 IP (37 BB/50.1 IP), the highest among MLB pitchers (minimum 50.0 IP).
Has walked at least one batter in 11 of his 12 appearances and four-plus in seven outings this year.
VS. SEATLE MARINERS || A.L. WEST
Is scheduled to make his second career start against the Mariners and first at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Faced Seattle on 8/17/22 with the Angels at Angel Stadium … suffered the loss after allowing four runs on three hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 2.2 IP.
Is 1-2 with a 4.36 ERA (16 ER/33.0 IP), .173 (19-110) opponents average, 25 walks and 40 strikeouts lifetime against the American League West.
