White Sox and Marlins meet to determine series winner

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Miami Marlins (15-23, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (11-29, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (2-4, 8.42 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (2-4, 4.35 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins -135, White Sox +115; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Chicago has gone 8-12 at home and 11-29 overall. The White Sox have a 4-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Miami is 15-23 overall and 5-11 in road games. The Marlins have a 10-6 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has eight doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs while hitting .215 for the White Sox. Luis Robert is 10 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Matt Mervis ranks fourth on the Marlins with nine extra base hits (two doubles and seven home runs). Kyle Stowers is 10 for 36 with a double, five home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .220 batting average, 4.07 ERA, outscored by five runs

Marlins: 3-7, .224 batting average, 6.85 ERA, outscored by 34 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Luis Robert: day-to-day (knee), Andrew Benintendi: 10-Day IL (calf), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Gage Workman: 10-Day IL (hip), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (knee), Michael Tauchman: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Korey Lee: 10-Day IL (ankle), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Otto Lopez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Robert Brantly: 10-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (hand), Declan Cronin: 15-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 15-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.