After blowing out the Cubs (57-75) on Sunday to finish 5-1 in the Crosstown Series, the White Sox (76-56) are back in action tonight. This will be the first of a two-game series against the Pirates (48-83), who find themselves in the basement of the NL Central.
Lucas Giolito (3.68 ERA, 3.36 xERA, 3.88 FIP, 3.1 fWAR) will start on the mound for the South Siders. It has been another strong season for Giolito, who has heated up in the second half. Since the All-Star Game, Giolito has a 2.