The Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves game, set to start at 6:40 p.m. Thursday at Rate Field, is delayed due to a storm system impacting northern Illinois. The Chicago metropolitan area is currently under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. and a flood watch until 11 p.m. The White Sox are monitoring the weather and will provide updates.
The White Sox, with a record of 36-31, aim to complete a sweep against the Braves, who stand at 45-23. This would help the White Sox maintain their lead in the American League Central. Pitcher Anthony Kay, with a 5-1 record and a 4.40 ERA, is set to face off against Martin Perez, a former Sox player with a 4-3 record and a 3.02 ERA.
Jeff Vorva, a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune, is covering the game. Recent match-ups between these teams have seen the White Sox secure a 2-1 win, their second consecutive victory against the league-leading Braves. Photos from past games include the White Sox’s 6-5 win in ten innings.