CHICAGO – After a rough outing last night against the Cubs, the White Sox optioned right-hander Zach Stewart to Triple-A Charlotte.
Right-hander Dylan Axelrod was recalled and becomes the long reliever in a taxed Sox bullpen.
The Sox turn to Jake Peavy (6-2, 2.91 ERA) in hopes of turning around the South siders' fortunes. They've lost five of their last six games and nine of 13 entering tonight's game. But despite their 4-9 stretch the Sox have lost only two games off their division lead. In his career against the Cubs, Peavy is 7-2 with a 2.39 ERA.
Left-hander Travis Wood (0-3, 4.58) starts for the Cubs. Wood has allowed three runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season.
Cubs starting lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Bryan LaHair, RF
4. Alfonso Soriano, DH
5. Steve Clevenger, 1B
6. Darwin Barney, 2B
7. Luis Valbuena, 3B
8. Geovany Soto, C
9. Tony Campana, LF
White Sox starting lineup
1. Alejandro De Aza, CF
2. Gordon Beckham, 2B
3. Adam Dunn, DH
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Alex Rios, RF
6. Dayan Viciedo, LF
7. Alexei Ramirez, SS
8. Tyler Flowers, C
9. Orlando Hudson, 3B
-- Meghan Montemurro
