Pregame Notes: Danks, White Sox ready to take on Texas Rangers
By Jake Misener
Mar 11, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher
John Danks(50) throws in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago White Sox (6-7) square off against the Texas Rangers (4-10) for the second time in the past week, looking to pull to .500 in Cactus League play this spring. First pitch is slated for 3:05 p.m. CT at Camelback Ranch.
Southpaw John Danks will take the ball for Chicago and will be opposed by annual AL Cy Young contender Yu Darvish, who takes the start for the Rangers. This afternoon’s contest will be broadcast on 670 AM as well as a delayed broadcast on television via MLB Network.
Here are today’s starting lineups:
#WhiteSox lineup vs. Darvish, Rangers: Eaton 8, Semien 4, Konerko 3, Gillaspie 5, Danks 9, De Aza 7, Flowers DH, Nieto 2, Garcia 6. Danks 1.
— DanHayesMLB (@DanHayesMLB) March 16, 2014
#Rangers lineup: Choo, dh; Wilson, ss; Fielder, 1b; Rios, rf; Moreland, lf; Kouzmanoff, 3b; Adduci, cf; Arencibia, c; Lillibridge, 2b.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) March 16, 2014