Kikuchi (L) (4-9, 4.54 ERA) struggled in each of his past two outings, allowing a total of 11 runs in 9 2/3 innings. He struck out eight in five-plus innings against Detroit on Saturday but allowed four runs on five hits and two walks.
In six career games (five starts) against the Rangers, Kikuchi is 3-1 with a 4.91 ERA.
The Rangers are scheduled to start left-hander Andrew Heaney (L) (4-10, 3.60 ERA) in the series opener. He is 2-1 with a 6.55 ERA in six career outings (four starts) against Toronto.
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Kikuchi (L) (4-9, 4.54 ERA) struggled in each of his past two outings, allowing a total of 11 runs in 9 2/3 innings. He struck out eight in five-plus innings against Detroit on Saturday but allowed four runs on five hits and two walks.
In six career games (five starts) against the Rangers, Kikuchi is 3-1 with a 4.91 ERA.
The Rangers are scheduled to start left-hander Andrew Heaney (L) (4-10, 3.60 ERA) in the series opener. He is 2-1 with a 6.55 ERA in six career outings (four starts) against Toronto.
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Mariners right-hander George Kirby (7-7, 3.20 ERA) will oppose White Sox rookie righty Drew Thorpe (3-1, 3.03) on Friday.
Seattle took three of four from visiting Chicago from June 10-13 in a series that featured three one-run games.
Kirby has pitched to a 2.59 ERA in four July starts covering 24 1/3 innings but is 0-2 during that span amid scarce run support -- eight runs in four games. He is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA in one previous career start against the White Sox.
Thorpe knows the feeling of yearning for more offense. He's 1-0 with a 1.47 ERA in three July starts, with the White Sox managing just six runs in that span.
Thorpe made his major league debut against the Mariners on June 11, taking a no-decision after scattering three hits in five innings and giving up two runs (one earned).
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Mariners right-hander George Kirby (7-7, 3.20 ERA) will oppose White Sox rookie righty Drew Thorpe (3-1, 3.03) on Friday.
Seattle took three of four from visiting Chicago from June 10-13 in a series that featured three one-run games.
Kirby has pitched to a 2.59 ERA in four July starts covering 24 1/3 innings but is 0-2 during that span amid scarce run support -- eight runs in four games. He is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA in one previous career start against the White Sox.
Thorpe knows the feeling of yearning for more offense. He's 1-0 with a 1.47 ERA in three July starts, with the White Sox managing just six runs in that span.
Thorpe made his major league debut against the Mariners on June 11, taking a no-decision after scattering three hits in five innings and giving up two runs (one earned).
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