Game Day Preview: Jonathan Cannon Takes Mound For White Sox Against Royals

The White Sox look to bounce back from a pair of losses as they play the third of four games against the Royals Wednesday in Kansas City.

The Royals, aided by a few defensive miscues by the White Sox, scored two runs in the ninth inning on Tuesday night to secure a 4-3 comeback win. That marked their second win of the series and followed Monday’s 3-0 victory.

Wednesday’s pitching matchup features Jonathan Cannon, a second-year right hander with a 4.26 ERA for the White Sox, versus 13-year MLB veteran Michael Wacha for the Royals.

Here’s more information on Wednesday’s game.

Lineups

White Sox

  1. Joshua Palacios, RF
  2. Miguel Vargas, 1B
  3. Luis Robert Jr., CF
  4. Matt Thaiss, C
  5. Andrew Vaughn, DH
  6. Brooks Baldwin, LF
  7. Josh Rojas, 3B
  8. Lenyn Sosa, 2B
  9. Jake Amaya, SS

Royals

  1. Maikel Garcia, 3B
  2. Bobby Witt Jr., SS
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino, DH
  4. Salvador Perez, 1B
  5. Cavan Biggio, RF
  6. Michael Massey, 2B
  7. Drew Waters, LF
  8. Luke Maile, C
  9. Kyle Isbel, CF

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