In a battle between two teams that are off to slow starts, the Phillies (6-10) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (6-10). This will be the first of two games played today between these clubs.
Lance Lynn, 35, is set to start on the mound for the South Siders. In 16 innings this season, Lynn has a 7.31 ERA and a 7.07 FIP, rendering him a -0.2-fWAR pitcher. Strikeouts have not been problematic for Lynn, who is averaging 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings. However, walks (3.9 per nine innings) and home runs (3.