The Chicago White Sox take on the Houston Astros in an ALDS matchup. The Zox will open the series by sending Lance Lynn to the mound. He has made 28 starts his season, posting an 11-6 record with a 2.69 ERA in 157 innings. He finished the season with 176 strikeouts and 45 walks. In his last outing, he went five innings against the Tigers, giving up one run on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Lynn was 4-3 with a 2.90 ERA on the road this season. This will be his 15 career start against the Astros, posting a 5-7 record with a 4.41 ERA.

Lance McCullers Jr. will make his first postseason start for the Astros. in Game 1. He made 28 starts this season, posting a 13-5 record to go with a 3.16 ERA in 162.1 innings. He struck out 185 and walked 76. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up two runs on just three hits with one walk and four strikeouts. At home, he has posted a 6-3 record with a 3.51 ERA. In 7career postseason starts, he has posted a 1-2 record. w


Houston went 51-30 at home in the regular season while the White Sox didn't play all that well on the road. finishing with a 41-20 record. Lynn struggled after the break, going just 2-3 with a 3.66 ERA over 66.1 innings in 12 starts. Both offenses can score runs and it will come down to which pitching staff comes out on top. Lynn has struggled against the Astros in his career and the Astros have more experience in the playoffs.

Lynn has faced the Astros once this season and it did not go well for him. He lasted just 4 innings and gave up six runs on eight hits with one walk and six strikeouts. The Under is 7-2 in his last 10 starts. Houston led the majors with 5.33 runs a game. McCullers Jr. has gone under in four of his last six starts. Both teams could go to their pens early if there is trouble and they both have good pens to turn to.

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