The Chicago Cubs complete the three-game Windy City Classic on Sunday when visiting the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs opened the series with a 17-13 loss to the White Sox and have fallen to 56-74. Chicago is fourth in the National League Central 22 ½ games behind first-place Milwaukee. The Cubs have lost two straight five of the last seven.
Patrick Wisdom is batting .255 to lead Chicago and the third baseman is also the leader in home runs with 23 and RBIs with 48, while center fielder Ian Happ is the leader in hits with 70. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the mound. The right-hander is 14-5 with an ERA of 4.09, 113 Ks and 33 BBs.
With their victory over the Cubs on Friday, the White Sox improved to 75-55 and increased their lead at the top of the American League Central to 10 games over the Cleveland Indians. In the victory over Chicago on Friday, Yasmani Grandal returned from the injury list and had a single, double, two homers and eight RBIs.
Tim Anderson is batting .305 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has a team-high 140 hits. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 99, which is 1st in baseball. Third baseman Yoan Moncada is the leader in on-base percentage at .375. On Sunday, the White Sox will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 10-6 with an ERA of 3.92, 177 Ks and 54 BBs.
