Game Thread: White Sox (81-77) at Royals (68-90)

David Sandlin is on the mound for the White Sox. Ideally, he can eat some innings for the overtaxed bullpen, since Will Venable is busy setting them up to fail in the opener role. My two favorite Italians are at the top of the lineup, with Sam Antonacci leading off and Kyle Teel batting second and catching. Andrew Benintendi will DH, batting fifth.

Randy Dobnak (3-4, 3.08 ERA) will get the start for the Royals. We'll see their usual lineup and hope the likes of Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino won't drill our pitching again today.

Grab some lunch and mute your work email, because first pitch is at 1:10 p.m. CT. You can watch on CHSN or listen on ESPN Chicago 1000.