White Sox take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Rangers

Texas Rangers (60-71, third in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (31-101, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (0-0); White Sox: Chris Flexen (2-12, 5.34 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)

: LINE Rangers -179, White Sox +150; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers as losers of four straight games.

Chicago is 31-101 overall and 18-48 at home. The White Sox have a 9-26 record in games decided by one run.

Texas has gone 26-40 on the road and 60-71 overall. The Rangers are 27-14 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams match up Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The Rangers are ahead 4-0 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Vaughn leads the White Sox with 15 home runs while slugging .405. Luis Robert is 15-for-41 with a double, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Marcus Semien has 24 doubles, two triples and 18 home runs for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford is 11-for-34 with a double, a home run and six RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 2-8, .233 batting average, 5.65 ERA, outscored by 27 runs

Rangers: 4-6, .219 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Mike Clevinger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Steven Wilson: 15-Day IL (back), Dominic Leone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (flexor), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Jordan Leasure: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (abductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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