Looking ahead to first pitch ...
• What: Pirates (25-45) vs. White Sox (43-29)
• When: 7:05 p.m.
• Where: PNC Park
• Pitchers: LHP Tyler Anderson (3-7, 4.89) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (5-5, 3.86 ERA)
• TV: AT&T SportsNet, NBC Sports Chicago
• Radio: 93.7 The Fan
• Streaming: fuboTV.com
• Satellite: SiriusXM 183, online 861
• Box score: DKPS
• Media notes: Pirates | White Sox
THE SETUP
The Pirates open a stretch of 20 games in as many days leading into the All-Star break with their penultimate interleague series. They're 7-6 so far against teams from the American League central, and they'll begin a series against a team that could really use a second baseman. Speaking of, make sure to read this week's North Shore Tavern Mound Visit, which is getting a trade-deadline twist moving forward. Alex and I will be with you at the ballpark.