Chris Getz, Chicago White Sox senior vice president and general manager, takes questions at a press conference to announce his promotion to the new positions at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Garrett Crochet (1-2, 3.57 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Phillies: Spencer Turnbull (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -179, White Sox +149; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the Chicago White Sox.
Philadelphia has gone 7-6 in home games and 11-8 overall. The Phillies are fifth in the NL with 21 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Chicago is 3-15 overall and 1-6 on the road. The White Sox have a 0-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber ranks fourth on the Phillies with five extra base hits (five home runs). Trea Turner is 16-for-40 with four doubles, two home runs and four RBI over the past 10 games.
Andrew Benintendi leads the White Sox with a .175 batting average, and has a double, four walks and two RBI. Dominic Fletcher is 9-for-31 with five RBI over the past 10 games.
