Cubs, Sox set lineups

The Cubs and White Sox have announced their lineups for today's game at Wrigley Field.

The Sox are 3-2 against the Cubs this season and 36-35 overall since the series started in 1997. The Sox have gone 21-15 against the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field, while the Cubs are 20-15 against the Sox at Wrigley.

Today, Sox rookie Carlos Torres (0-0, 6.75) will oppose Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster (8-7, 4.15). The game starts at 1:20 p.m. and will air on WGN, Comcast SportsNet, WGN-AM 720 and WSCR-AM 670.

Here is a look at each team's lineup:

White Sox:
1. Scott Podsednik, CF
2. Gordon Beckham, 3B
3. A.J. Pierzynski, C
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Carlos Quentin, LF
6. Chris Getz, 2B
7. Alexei Ramirez, SS
8. Dewayne Wise, RF
9. Carlos Torres, P

Cubs:
1. Kosuke Fukudome, CF
2. Ryan Theriot, SS
3. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
4. Milton Bradley, RF
5. Jake Fox, 1B
6. Alfonso Soriano, LF
7. Jeff Baker, 2B
8. Koyie Hill, C
9. Ryan Dempster, P

-Tom Musick

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