New York @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 6, 2018 ) NY Yankees 7, Chi. White Sox 0

The New York Yankees got exactly what they needed from newcomer Lance Lynn in the series opener and hope for a similar effort from CC Sabathia on Tuesday when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the middle contest of their three-game set. New York snapped its season-high five-game losing streak on Monday behind Lynn, who yielded two hits and registered nine strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings in his first start with the team.

Gleyber Torres and Neil Walker each recorded a homer and two RBIs in a 7-0 victory for the Yankees, who were outscored 28-13 while being swept of a four-game series in Boston over the weekend. Chicago had its four-game winning streak come to an end in Monday's opener as it managed only three hits. Daniel Palka notched one of them - a single that ended a seven-game stretch during which he went 3-for-15, with all three hits being homers. Yoan Moncada enters Tuesday having gone 1-for-20 with 12 strikeouts over his last five contests.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.59 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Reynaldo Lopez (4-9, 4.47)

Sabathia lasted only three innings at Boston on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks while throwing 77 pitches in a no-decision. The 38-year-old Californian, who will be pitching on the road for the fourth time in five turns, has gone 0-1 with a 6.38 over his last four overall outings. Sabathia, whose road ERA (4.75) this season is more than two runs higher than his mark at home (2.69), is 19-6 with one complete game and a 3.78 ERA in 35 career starts against Chicago.

Lopez's winless streak reached five starts on Thursday, but his four-turn skid came to an end as he came away with a no-decision against Kansas City after allowing two runs and five hits over seven innings. The 24-year-old Dominican, who hasn't won since July 1 at Texas, surrendered 21 runs on 27 hits and 13 walks over 21 2/3 frames during his losing streak. Lopez will be facing New York for the first time in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees OF Brett Gardner has hit safely in eight of his last nine contests.

2. Chicago placed OF Leury Garcia (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list, optioned C Dustin Garneau to Triple-A Charlotte, recalled OF Ryan LaMarre from the Knights and activated C Kevan Smith from the paternity list.

3. New York LHP J.A. Happ (hand, foot and mouth disease) is expected to be activated from the DL and start against Texas on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, White Sox 2