The summary
The White Sox host Seattle Friday night in the second game of a 4-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. The Sox enter with a record of 60-66, having won five of their previous eight games to be five games out of the second wildcard spot. The Sox beat the Mariners 4-2 in Thursday night’s series opener.
On the mound
Lefthander John Danks (6-11, 4.90) faces Seattle righthander Taijuan Walker (9-7, 4.73). Danks is 0-3 with a 7.27 ERA (14 ER/17.1 IP) over his last three starts against the Mariners,
At the plate
Jose Abreu enters Friday night’s game on an eight-game hitting streak (.