Cubs–White Sox Crosstown Series Set With Starters and Lineups Announced

Overview

• The teams named Edward Cabrera vs. Sean Burke for the opener and Jameson Taillon vs. Davis Martin for the next game.
• Both clubs posted their starting lineups on their official Twitter accounts ahead of each matchup.
• The Cubs have scored only five runs over their last 47 innings after a seven-run start in Texas, yet they average five runs per game this season.
• Cubs hitters lead MLB in total walks with 204 and rank second with an 11.8 percent walk rate.
• Recent trends show Edward Cabrera has allowed seven home runs over his last four starts, while Davis Martin owns a 1.62 ERA with two home runs allowed in 50 innings.