White Sox vs Yankees Preview: Young Arms Face Big Stage

Yesterday the Yankees demolished the White Sox 12-2 at Yankee Stadium. New York's lineup was absolutely on fire. Ben Rice smashed a 371-foot homer over the right-field wall. Paul Goldschmidt followed with a 390-foot blast to left. Jose Caballero crushed one 351 feet to left field. The White Sox couldn't keep up. Chicago scored just twice all game. The Yankees jumped ahead early and never looked back. Today Anthony Kay takes the mound for Chicago against Carlos Rodón for New York. This is your chance to see if the White Sox can bounce back.

Carlos Rodón pitches for the Yankees today. He's a three-time All-Star who once played for the White Sox. Now he faces his old team. Rodón has a 4.5 ERA this season with seven strikeouts. Anthony Kay takes the mound for Chicago. The White Sox are developing young arms like Kay and Sean Burke. This matchup shows the difference between a veteran ace and a rebuilding staff. Rodón has playoff experience. Kay is still growing. The Yankees need Rodón's experience to keep winning. Chicago needs Kay to prove he belongs in the big leagues.

The White Sox are dealing with big injuries. First baseman Munetaka Murakami has a hamstring strain. He'll miss 4-to-6 weeks. Catcher Kyle Teel is hurt too. Austin Hays in left field is battling calf issues. Chicago is missing key pieces. The Yankees have injuries as well. Aaron Judge won't play for weeks with a rib fracture. Giancarlo Stanton is also sidelined. But New York has won three straight games. The Yankees are 44-27 this season. Chicago is 38-33. New York is playing tougher right now. Today's game will show if the White Sox can stay close without their stars.