New York @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Jun 29, 2017 ) NY Yankees 3, Chi. White Sox 4

The New York Yankees have very little time to lick their wounds after a disastrous series against their biggest rivals as they continue their seven-game road trip Monday with the opener of a three-game set versus the Chicago White Sox. New York saw its losing streak reach a season-high five games when it squandered a late lead and dropped a 5-4 decision in 10 innings at Boston in a game that ended early Monday morning.

The Yankees, who are five games clear in the American League wild-card race, allowed a 4-1 advantage in the ninth inning to slip away and fell 9 1/2 games behind the first-place Red Sox in the American League East after being swept in the four-game series. Giancarlo Stanton drove in a run while registering two of New York's six singles Sunday for his third two-hit performance in four contests. Chicago is riding a season-high four-game winning streak after completing a three-game sweep in Tampa Bay with an 8-7 triumph Sunday. Avisail Garcia went deep twice and Daniel Palka belted a decisive two-run homer in the ninth inning for the White Sox, whose four victories have come by a total of five runs.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, YES (New York), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Lance Lynn (7-8, 4.89 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Dylan Covey (4-7, 5.57)

Lynn gets his first start with the Yankees after making his team debut in relief Wednesday, when he struck out five while scattering five hits over 4 1/3 scoreless innings against Baltimore. The 31-year-old native of Indiana allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his final four turns with Minnesota, going 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA in that span. Lynn is 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA in five career starts against the White Sox after splitting a pair of decisions earlier this season.

Covey has lost six of his last seven decisions, including a setback against Kansas City on Wednesday in which he surrendered seven runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old Californian has posted an 8.68 ERA over his last eight turns, working more than five frames once in that stretch. Covey did not fare well in his lone career start versus the Yankees as he was battered for eight runs and 10 hits - three homers - over five innings in a loss at New York on April 19, 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Palka has gone 3-for-15 over his last seven contests, with all three hits being home runs.

2. New York OF Brett Gardner and 3B Miguel Andujar have hit safely in seven of their last eight games.

3. Chicago OF Leury Garcia exited Sunday's game with a sore left hamstring and will be re-evaluated prior to the series opener.

PREDICTION: Yankees 8, White Sox 5