* The Red Sox and White Sox are meeting for the first time in 2008. In 2007, the White Sox won the first contest between the teams, but the Red Sox won the last seven.
* Boston has won five of its last six road games since dropping five in a row and 10 out of 12.
* Chicago has been a streaky team at home, having not posted a W-L-W or L-W-L at U.S. Cellular Field since April.
* The White Sox have scored 10 or more runs at home 10 times this season, tied with the Cubs for most times scoring in double digits at home.
* Kevin Youkilis has a 12-game hitting streak. He is batting .352 (19-for-54) with four doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored over the streak.
* Jim Thome is riding a seven-game hitting streak. Over the streak, Thome is batting .321 (9-for-28) with three home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored.
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