The veteran White Sox right-hander will start Monday’s series opener against the Reds at Great American Ball Park, his first start there. That means Shields must bat; he’s hitless in four at-bats this season and has a career .164 average.
Shields (3-9, 4.29 ERA) — who has gone at least six innings in 12 of 13 starts since April 25 — is matched against right-hander Luis Castillo (5-8, 5.85).
Here’s the lineup that will face Castillo:
Yolmer Sanchez, 3B
Daniel Palka, LF
Adam Engel, CF
James Shields, P
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