Winning pair: Red Sox, White Sox impress

We’re about to learn a bit more about both the 18-8 Chicago White Sox and the 15-10 Boston Red Sox — two first-place teams, two teams awash in good vibes. That’s what a three-game series beginning Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field represents.

Similar results, different styles. The White Sox have allowed the fewest runs in the American League. The Red Sox have scored the most.

First, the White Sox. They’re baseball’s most surprising team, having spent 21 days atop the AL Central, which is 10 more than the previous three seasons combined.

There’s also some of that magical vibe that special teams often have. While the White Sox are only seventh in the AL in runs, it’s when they’re scoring them that’s eye-opening.

When the game is on the line, the White Sox find a way. They’ve scored 49 percent of their runs (50 of 102) in the seventh inning or later. That’s the highest percentage in the AL.

In their past 10 games, they’ve scored 29 of 54 runs (54 percent) in the seventh inning or later, and they’ve gone 8-2.

Otherwise, the White Sox formula is pitching, pitching and more pitching, which could make for a great baseball summer on Chicago’s South Side.

The White Sox 2.65 staff ERA is the best in the AL and they are coming off the best April by an AL team in 15 years. The starting rotation’s 3.13 ERA is tops in the AL, as is the out-of-this-world 1.60 bullpen ERA.

In Chris Sale (6-0, 1.66 ERA) and Jose …

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