White Sox host the Mariners on home winning streak

Seattle Mariners (18-20, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (17-20, third in the AL Central)

Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (2-2, 2.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -142, White Sox +119; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Seattle Mariners.

Chicago is 17-20 overall and 7-8 at home. The White Sox have a 12-5 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Seattle is 18-20 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Mariners have a 13-6 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Colson Montgomery has seven doubles and nine home runs for the White Sox. Munetaka Murakami is 8 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Randy Arozarena has nine doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting .265 for the Mariners. Julio Rodriguez is 12 for 42 with four doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 6-4, .238 batting average, 2.63 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs