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Chicago Tribune
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Colleen Kane

BRIEF: Chris Sale tries to continue stellar White Sox pitching run

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

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