Lenyn Sosa is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Friday in Triple-A Charlotte for his right hip flexor strain injury.

White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.

After ranking last as a team in walks during the 2024 season, the White Sox newfound patience has them near the top of that category in recent weeks.

It's Thursday, June 12 and the White Sox (23-45) are in Houston to take on the Astros (37-30). Davis Martin is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Framber Valdez for Houston.

Chicago White Sox starter Sean Burke allowed 7 runs in 3 2/3 innings during Wednesday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

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Just one of those nights where you get hit around a little bit,” Burke said. “They hit some pitches that I made mistakes on, and they hit some pitches that I thought I made some decent pitches on.”

Christian Walker homered among his three hits and had a season-high four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 10-2.

The Chicago White Sox have the Pope on their side. Will that be enough to counter the Texas Rangers’ bullpen? The Rangers expect to employ a bullpen game in Friday’s series opener vs. the White Sox at Globe Life Field as the starting rotation is temporarily shrunk to four with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) on the injured list.