Aug. 29--The summary
The White Sox host Seattle Friday night in the second game of a four-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. The Sox enter with a record of 60-66, having won five of their previous eight games to be five games out of the second wildcard spot. The Sox beat the Mariners 4-2 in Thursday night's series opener.
On the mound
Left-hander John Danks (6-11, 4.90) faces Seattle right-hander Taijuan Walker (9-7, 4.73). Danks is 0-3 with a 7.27 ERA (14 ER/17.1 IP) over his last three starts against the Mariners,
At the plate
Jose Abreu enters Friday night's game on an eight-game hitting streak (.314, 11-35).
The number
75: The Sox lead the American League with 75 quality starts this season, including 10 of their last 13 and 13 of 17.
The quote
"No. That's not my job. I'm just here to play. That's his job. I'll let him worry about that. I don't think that's even... that's never come across my mind at all." Sox rookie outfielder Trayce Thompson, who is hitting .519, when asked if he has talked to Robin Ventura about not being in the starting lineup Friday.
Up next
Vs. Mariners, 6:10 p.m., Saturday, CSN
