July 22--Left-hander Carlos Rodon makes his first start of the second half when the White Sox host the Cardinals in the opener of a two-game series at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday night. Rodon is 1-2 with a 5.61 ERA, 17 walks and 28 strikeouts over his last five starts.
At the plate
Sox center fielder Adam Eaton will lead off, followed by third baseman Tyler Saladino, first baseman Jose Abreu, left fielder Melky Cabrera, right fielder Avisail Garcia, designated hitter Adam LaRoche, shortstop Alexei Ramirez, catcher Geovany Soto and second baseman Carlos Sanchez.
On the mound
Rodon enters with a 3-2 record and a 3.80 ERA. He faces Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha, who is 10-3 with a 2.93 ERA.
In the field
Soto makes just his second start of the second half instead of Tyler Flowers.
Key number
1-4 -- Sox record over their last five games.
The quote
"You know it's there, but you continue to play. Our guys have to be focused on St. Louis and not 10 days from now." -- Sox manager Robin Ventura on the trade deadline
Up next
Vs. Cardinals, 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, CSN.
