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White Sox hope Michael Kopech gets in innings — if weather cooperates

Move over, Josh Donaldson. At this rate Michael Kopech may take your title as the Bringer of Rain.

The White Sox fireballer saw his first two home starts — including his major-league debut — shortened by rain. And as if on cue, on Wednesday the drops began falling at Guaranteed Rate Field at 5:13 p.m. and lasted for about eight minutes.

Various forecasts predicted showers and thunderstorms in the evening, with accuweather.com calling for a 56 percent chance of rain around 8 p.