Red Sox -240
White Sox -200
+113
The pitching match-up is in favor of the Red Sox tonight, and while both teams combined for 36 runs yesterday, I think the Red Sox can keep rolling from that against the same calibur pitcher as last night. The Rangers will have a tougher time scoring that many against Lester, who is at his best at home with a 2.87 ERA in 81.2 IP. Texas hits their best against RHP at home, and they hit their worst against LHP on the road. Mendoza is carrying a 7.50 ERA in to tonights game, and he has an 8.46 ERA on the road. Red Sox should get the win today.
The White Sox won game 1 9-0 last night, and now they have Buerhle on the mound tonight. Despite getting rocked by KC eleven days ago, Buerhle has bounced back with a 7.0 IP 1 ER outing against Boston. And being at home is a big plus for him as he has a 2.97 home ERA. Hochevar has a 6.49 ERA on the road and he went from having a 5-5 record with a 4.60 ERA, to having a 6-10 record with a 5.54 ERA (He has been doing worse as the season goes on). Although KC hits better against LHP than they do against RHP, I think Chicago shouldn't have trouble getting a win tonight as well.
White Sox -200
+113
The pitching match-up is in favor of the Red Sox tonight, and while both teams combined for 36 runs yesterday, I think the Red Sox can keep rolling from that against the same calibur pitcher as last night. The Rangers will have a tougher time scoring that many against Lester, who is at his best at home with a 2.87 ERA in 81.2 IP. Texas hits their best against RHP at home, and they hit their worst against LHP on the road. Mendoza is carrying a 7.50 ERA in to tonights game, and he has an 8.46 ERA on the road. Red Sox should get the win today.
The White Sox won game 1 9-0 last night, and now they have Buerhle on the mound tonight. Despite getting rocked by KC eleven days ago, Buerhle has bounced back with a 7.0 IP 1 ER outing against Boston. And being at home is a big plus for him as he has a 2.97 home ERA. Hochevar has a 6.49 ERA on the road and he went from having a 5-5 record with a 4.60 ERA, to having a 6-10 record with a 5.54 ERA (He has been doing worse as the season goes on). Although KC hits better against LHP than they do against RHP, I think Chicago shouldn't have trouble getting a win tonight as well.