CHICAGO – For the first time since 2007, the Cubs are trying to sweep the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
Randy Wells (1-1, 4.50 ERA) starts in place of injured Ryan Dempster while the Sox send Gavin Floyd (4-7, 5.63) to the mound. Wells is 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox. In four career starts versus the Cubs, Floyd is 0-3 with a 3.67 ERA.
Eduardo Escobar starts at third base tonight in place of Orlando Hudson after his throwing error last night led to the Cubs' only runs in a Sox loss. Manager Robin Ventura said Hudson is getting a mental day off and Escobar is not supplanting him from the starter role.
Cubs manager Dale Sveum gave catcher Geovany Soot
Cubs starting lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Bryan LaHair, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, DH
5. Steve Clevenger, C
6. Darwin Barney, 2B
7. Luis Valbuena, 3B
8. Reed Johnson, RF
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. A.J. Pierzynski, C
7. Dayan Viciedo, LF
8. Alexei Ramirez, SS
9. Eduardo Escobar, 3B
-- Meghan Montemurro
