(670 The Score) The White Sox will face Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo in the opener of their best-of-three wild-card series in Oakland on Tuesday afternoon. Right-hander Chris Bassitt will start Game 2 for Oakland on Wednesday.
The White Sox were 14-0 in games against left-handed starters this season. Luzardo, 21, was 3-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 12 appearances, including nine starts. Bassitt, 31, was 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA in 11 starts.
The White Sox will start right-hander Lucas Giolito (4-3, 3.48 ERA) in Game 1 and left-hander Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 1.99) in Game 2.
Game 1 begins at 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday in Oakland.




