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The Cubs ’ lineup had a bit of a different look Friday against White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser, who is in the midst of the best season of his career. Switch-hitting Vidal Brujan got the start at third base over Matt Shaw, and left-handed-hitting Reese McGuire started behind the plate.
Chase Meidroth, Colson Montgomery, Austin Slater and Mike Tauchman homered for the White Sox, who clobbered the Cubs 12-5 in the City Series on Friday.
These are not your first-half White Sox. Not even close. No real resemblance whatsoever. At least, not for the seven games since the All-Star break.
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White Sox pitcher Adrian Houser might or might not be on the Cubs’ radar. But the idea of Houser facing a Cubs team that possibly could acquire him at the trade deadline added a little spice to Friday’s opener of the City Series at Rate Field.
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