The set-up: After yesterday's upset loss (called because of rain after seven innings), I look for the injured but still dangerous home side to find a way to get the job done at the end of the afternoon. Chicago broke a five-game slide with yesterday's win, but the Yankees are now out to snap a four-game losing streak of their own.

The pitchers: The home side goes with veteran CC Sabathia (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who went 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts las year. Sabathia enters with a 19-7, 3.75 ERA lifetime record vs. Chicago.

The visitors counter with Ivan Nova (0-1, 7.71) who was rocked for seven runs off seven hits over 2 1/3's innings in a 12-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday.

The pick: I like Sabathia to get the job done in his season debut vs. the volatile Nova. Lay the price.

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