White Sox vs Dbacks: Burke's Spot Start, Carroll's Bats

0:00On April 21st, Chicago White Sox head to Phoenix for a three-game series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at 9.40pm Eastern. The Sox sit at 8.14, fourth in the AL Central, while the D-backs are 13.9, third in the NL West. It's their first match up this season, with Arizona favorite at minus 153 and the over under at 9 runs. On the mound, Chicago sends Sean Burke, who's 0 and 2, with a 4.43 ERA. Arizona counters with Merrill Kelly, 1 and 0, 3.38 ERA. The D-backs boast the eighth best team ERA in the National League at 4.01, giving them a clear edge in the pitching department. The White Sox struggle on the road at 5 and 8, and they're 4 and 11 when giving up a homer. Arizona's strong at home, 7 and 3. Over the last 10 games, the D-backs won 7 and 3, hitting 267 with a 4.25 ERA, outscoring foes by 10 runs.

1:00Chicago's 4 and 6, batting just 2.14. Standouts include Arizona's Corbin Carroll, slashing 300 with 3 homers and 16 RBIs. For the Sox, Munitaka Murakami leads with 8 homers and a 5.42 slugging mark. Both squads are banged up though. Tons of pitches on the IEL for elbows, plus other nagging issues like groins and hamstrings. This series could shake up their early standings, especially if Arizona's bats keep clicking at home. Keep an eye on how Burke fares in his spot start. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.