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PREVIEW: White Sox at Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox look to build on their recent momentum Tuesday night when they face the Texas Rangers in the second game of a three-game series at Globe Life Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT. The White Sox (52-46) enter the matchup coming off a 3-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, their third win in four games. Left-hander Noah Schultz (3-6, 4.32 ERA) will take the mound for Chicago. Schultz has struggled with consistency this season but will look to even his record against a Rangers lineup that has been inconsistent at the plate. Texas (50-49) dropped Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves 8-5 after winning the previous two games. The Rangers are 3-3 over their last six contests and sit two games under .500. Right-hander and probable starter for Texas has not been announced. The teams opened the series Monday with a 1-0 Rangers victory, a pitchers’ duel that saw Texas’ staff limit the White Sox to just four hits. Players to watch White Sox right-hander Sean Burke has been dominant over his last five starts, posting a 1.15 ERA and a 5-0 record in that span. On Sunday against Toronto, he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out five. Over his previous four outings, he allowed one earned run or fewer each time: July 10 vs. Oakland (7 IP, 1 ER, 9 K), July 4 at Cleveland (6 IP, 1 ER, 11 K), June 29 at Baltimore (5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 K) and June 23 vs. Cleveland (6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 K). Burke has not faced Texas this season. Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford has been one of Texas’ most productive hitters. In his last 10 games, he is batting .333 (12-for-36) with three home runs and eight RBIs. On Sunday against Atlanta, he went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs. Langford also had a three-hit game at Toronto on June 26 and a two-hit, three-RBI performance against the Blue Jays on June 25. Recent trends Chicago has won four of its last six games, outscoring opponents 28-8 over that stretch. The White Sox offense has been led by Burke’s pitching and a balanced attack that produced 12 runs in a win over Toronto on July 17. Texas has alternated wins and losses over its last six games, with the offense scoring five or more runs in three of those contests. The Rangers bullpen has been solid, posting a 2.70 ERA over the past week. Projection Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 victory for the White Sox. Looking ahead After Tuesday’s game, the teams meet again Wednesday before Chicago returns home to host the Houston Astros in a three-game series starting Friday. Texas will host the Seattle Mariners for a four-game series beginning Friday.

