Nationals at White Sox
Patrick Corbin looks to bounce back from two straight shaky outings when the Washington Nationals visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for the finale of their two-game interleague series. Corbin pitched a total of 7 2/3 innings in consecutive setbacks against Cincinnati and San Diego.
Corbin allowed 13 runs - nine earned - and 16 hits during the sub-par stretch that saw his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.59. Kurt Suzuki slugged a grand slam as part of a five-RBI performance while Trea Turner, who homered for the second straight game, and Adam Eaton recorded three hits apiece as Washington registered a 12-1 triumph in the series opener - its 12th victory in 16 contests. The White Sox notched only four hits while losing for the fourth time in six games. Leury Garcia has gone 1-for-13 over his last three contests, with the hit being a homer on Monday for Chicago's lone run.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Washington), NBCS Chicago
PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Patrick Corbin (5-4, 3.59 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Manny Banuelos (3-4, 7.36)
Corbin has dropped three of his last four starts, with the victory being a four-hit shutout against Miami on May 25. The 29-year-old has allowed a total of four earned runs in his five victories and 19 in his four losses. Corbin defeated the White Sox in his lone career outing against them as he gave up three runs and eight hits over six innings on May 23, 2017.
Banuelos defeated Cleveland on May 30 and then had his ensuing start skipped. The 28-year-old gave up three runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings against the Indians after surrendering 24 runs in 15 frames while losing four consecutive outings. Banuelos went 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA in two starts against the Nationals in 2015 while with Atlanta.
WALK-OFFS
1. Turner fell a single short of the cycle on Monday and is 8-for-17 with two homers, one triple, three doubles, five RBIs and five runs scored in his last four games.
2. White Sox 2B Yoan Moncada (back) departed the series opener in the seventh inning after extending his hitting streak to 11 games earlier in the contest.
3. Washington INF Howie Kendrick, who reached base four times Monday on two hits and two walks, is 7-for-16 with one homer, five RBIs and seven runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.