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White Sox/Cubs: All quiet in Wrigley?
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs,
Money Line: -163.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -163.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
White Sox (Lynn) vs Cubs (Hendricks)
Two Chicago teams, two stellar veteran arms on the mound, and that is where the similarities end.
The White Sox were first at the door for the Cubs’ massive sell-off, picking up Kimbrell and Tepera to add to an already tough bullpen. Matching Lance Lynn (10-3, 2.07) against the gutted Cubs offense, and I wouldn’t count on many runs scored. Lynn has been good all year, and in his last three starts has allowed only 5 ER in 18 innings pitched.
Kyle Hendricks may have something to prove today. He has had a season completely counter to the Cubs general direction at 13-4 and ERA of 3.43. He has given innings and wins, and had two quality starts in his last three games. Will anyone be around to pick him up at the end? The Cubs did have a potent bullpen, but after the sell-off it has plummeted to an ERA of 7.77/ last 7.
The White Sox’ relievers are doing just fine, thank you, with an earned run average over 4 runs lower during the same period. Add to this a 54-29 record as favorite, 43-33 against the right, the Cubs’ 19-35 as an underdog, and you see why I won’t be betting on the Cubs
With Kendricks as the Cubs starter the odds on the White Sox are palatable. Take the White Sox to win outright.
Two Chicago teams, two stellar veteran arms on the mound, and that is where the similarities end.
The White Sox were first at the door for the Cubs’ massive sell-off, picking up Kimbrell and Tepera to add to an already tough bullpen. Matching Lance Lynn (10-3, 2.07) against the gutted Cubs offense, and I wouldn’t count on many runs scored. Lynn has been good all year, and in his last three starts has allowed only 5 ER in 18 innings pitched.
Kyle Hendricks may have something to prove today. He has had a season completely counter to the Cubs general direction at 13-4 and ERA of 3.43. He has given innings and wins, and had two quality starts in his last three games. Will anyone be around to pick him up at the end? The Cubs did have a potent bullpen, but after the sell-off it has plummeted to an ERA of 7.77/ last 7.
The White Sox’ relievers are doing just fine, thank you, with an earned run average over 4 runs lower during the same period. Add to this a 54-29 record as favorite, 43-33 against the right, the Cubs’ 19-35 as an underdog, and you see why I won’t be betting on the Cubs
With Kendricks as the Cubs starter the odds on the White Sox are palatable. Take the White Sox to win outright.
