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Both the Cubs and White Sox have struggled this season. But history says it should be another exciting Crosstown Series. (AP Images)

In the midst of disappointing seasons, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox look to build off dramatic victories when they again try to open this series this afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Rain forced Tuesday's opener to be postponed, with no makeup date being set.

The defending AL Central champions are chasing Detroit and Minnesota in the division and are among the AL's worst hitting teams with a .251 average.

The White Sox, though, may be on the verge of turning things around. A.J. Pierzynski singled with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday to lift the White Sox to a 5-4 win at Milwaukee for their third victory in four games.

Ryan Dempster will make his scheduled start for the Cubs today.

The White Sox will counter with John Danks, who's coming off his best performance in weeks.

Since interleague play began in 1997, the crosstown series is tied at 33.

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