April 16--Chris Sale will try to continue a stellar pitching run for the White Sox when they open a three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday night.
The Sox (7-2) have won four in a row following a three-game series sweep of the Twins for their best nine-game start since 1982.
Sox pitchers had a 2.25 ERA and a .200 opponents average entering Friday, best in the American League.
Sale enters with a 2-0 record and a 3.86 ERA and faces Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi, who is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA.
Here's the Sox lineup.
Adam Eaton, RF
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Jose Abreu, 1B
Todd Frazier, 3B
Melky Cabrera, LF
Brett Lawrie, 2B
Avisail Garcia, DH
Alex Avila, C
Austin Jackson, CF