This Crosstown Series has a bit of a hollow ring to it after the White Sox were sellers at the trade deadline and the Cubs have doubled down as they are still in the hunt for a wild card spot. But don’t discount the bragging rights and the urge to play spoiler by the White Sox.

Probable starter Toussaint for the White Sox has had a rough go lately with a WHIP just south of 2.00 in August so far and an ERA of 6.97. Kendricks has been worse in August (because of one bad outing vs. the hard hitting Braves) but did pitch a win against the White Sox on July 23rd and was solid through the rest of July.

The biggest contrast is at the plate as the Cubs are 6th in avg and 4th in OPS in the majors over the last 15 days. They have also been in the top ¼ of the majors in both categories vs. RHP. Meanwhile the White Sox are in the bottom ¼ of the majors for all of the above categories. It’s an expensive play but well worth it to go for the Cubs on this one.