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CHICAGO (Interstat) — The New York Yankees visit the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, with first pitch scheduled under partly cloudy skies and 72-degree temperatures. The Yankees (60-46) bring a two-game winning streak into the contest after beating the White Sox 9-5 on Monday and 3-0 on Tuesday. New York has won four of its last five games overall and holds a 5-2 edge in the season series against Chicago. The White Sox (55-50) have dropped two straight after taking three of four from Houston over the weekend. Chicago is 4-6 in its last 10 games and sits third in the American League Central. Monday’s victory featured strong relief work from Yankees right-hander David Bednar, who threw one-third of an inning with a strikeout. Bednar has been dominant in recent outings, posting zero earned runs over his last nine appearances spanning 10 innings. He has allowed just one hit and struck out 10 during that stretch, lowering his season ERA to 2.18. White Sox right-hander Trevor Richards also turned in a scoreless performance Monday, tossing two innings with four strikeouts. Richards has surrendered two earned runs over his last three outings (six innings) and has 13 strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings across his past four appearances. New York enters as a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with the over/under set at 7.5 runs. The Interstat game simulator projects a 6-5 Yankees victory. Following Wednesday’s game, the teams meet again Thursday to conclude the four-game series. The Yankees then travel to Wrigley Field for a weekend set against the Chicago Cubs, while the White Sox begin a road trip at Tampa Bay and Boston.

