Houston Chronicle

On deck: Chicago White Sox at Astros

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When/where: Today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:10 p.m; Minute Maid Park.

TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 740 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).

Pitchers: Today, RHP Brad Peacock (4-2, 4.01) vs. TBA; Tuesday, RHP Justin Verlander (7-1, 2.38) vs. RHP Dylan Covey (0-2, 4.41); RHP Gerrit Cole (4-4, 3.56) vs. RHP Ivan Nova (2-4, 7.42); RHP Corbin Martin (1-0, 3.86) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (5-1, 3.35).

Astros (31-16) update: This series marks the beginning of a 10-game stand at Minute Maid Park, where the Astros are 16-4. The Red Sox and Cubs will also visit. … Ryan Pressly’s 38-inning scoreless streak is the longest by a reliever since Brad Ziegler had a 39-inning run with the 2008 A’s. Pressly has set an MLB record with 39 consecutiv­e scoreless appearance­s. … With nine homers in May, Alex Bregman is two shy of Jimmy Wynn’s club-record 11 for the month, set in 1969. White Sox (21-24) update: Shortstop Tim Anderson, who was AL Player of the Month for March/April, ranks second in the circuit in batting at .335. … First baseman Jose Abreu is tied for second in the AL with 38 RBIs, four behind George Springer. … Rookie outfielder Eloy Jimenez, who has been on the IL with a high right ankle sprain, might be close to being activated. He has gone 7-for-22 (.318) with one home run in five rehab games with Class AAA Charlotte. … Chicago is second in the majors with 37 stolen bases. … The White Sox rank 27th in ERA at 5.09. … They’re expected to make the series opener a bullpen game.

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