7:10 PM Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians

White Sox: +115
Guardians: -125
Total: 7.5

Cleveland and Chicago are coming into this 3-game series in Cleveland with completely different emotions. Cleveland had a had a 8-4 comeback victory over the Tigers in their last outing while the White Sox were pounded by the Astros by a score of 21-5. The White Sox won 5 straight before losing 2 in a row to the Astros and the Guardians have won 7 of their last 10 however 5 of those wins were against the Tigers. Cleveland will be starting right-hander Triston McKenzie (8-9, 3.14 ERA) who has last 3 of his last 4 starts. He gave up 2 runs on 5 hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 2-1 loss at Toronto in his last outing. McKenzie has allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 10 innings during a pair of no-decisions against the White Sox this season. He is 0-2 with a 7.28 ERA in 8 career appearances against the White Sox. Chicago will be going with right-hander Lance Lynn (3-5, 5.62) who has won 2 of his last 3 outings. Lynn gave up 2 runs on 5 hits and struck out 7 in 6 innings of a 5-3 win over Detroit in his last outing. Lynn has a 4-4 record with a 3.88 ERA in 10 career appearances against Cleveland. He allowed just 3 hits over 6 scoreless innings in a no-decision against Cleveland on July 23.

⚾The White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games.

⚾The Guardians are 1-2 in their last 3 games.

⚾The public is pounding the Guardians but we have RLM on the White Sox.

⚾The White Sox Lynn has been dominant along with closer Hendriks.

The Bookie: White Sox