Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Phillies (60-46) are in Chicago as their series against the White Sox (39-68) continues. Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Jonathan Cannon for Chicago.

The Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 at Rate Field in Chicago on Monday. The White Sox's Colson Montgomery and Luis Robert Jr. hit home runs. The White Sox stand at 39-68; the Phillies are 60-46.

Perez, who is nearing a rehab assignment after missing three months with an elbow injury, has been a critical clubhouse presence for a rebuilding squad.

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The White Sox tacked on two runs in the eighth on singles by Sosa and Montgomery. The Phillies struck out 11 times. Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo (8-5, 4.58 ERA) starts on Tuesday night, and right-hander Jonathan Cannon (4-7, 4.48 ERA) takes the mound for the White Sox.

White Sox legend Frank Thomas pays heartfelt tribute to Ryne Sandberg following the MLB Hall of Famer’s passing.