Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 06-08-2018
7th June 2018 by Gracenote
the boston red sox have won or split 16 of the 20 series they have played this season - including each of their last six - but cannot seem to gain any separation from the new york yankees in the american league east. the red sox stand a good shot at padding their lead over the next week, however, as they begin a six-game stretch against two of the worst teams in baseball with the first of three at home friday against the chicago white sox.
boston hasn't dropped a series since losing two of three at home to oakland from may 14-16, but the red sox haven't been able to pull ahead of the yankees by any more than two games since regaining the division lead on may 22. the red sox notched another series win by taking two of three from detroit earlier this week but fell short of a series sweep with thursday's 7-2 loss to the tigers, closing the gap in the east to a half-game. boston should be able to improve upon the best record in the majors (43-20) thanks to a generous upcoming schedule that includes a visit to league-worst baltimore after welcoming chicago (20-40), which is tied for last place in the al central. the white sox are showing signs of improvement lately though, going 4-3 this month after splitting a four-game set at minnesota.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, wgn (chicago), nesn (boston)
pitching matchup: white sox rh dylan covey (1-1, 2.82 era) vs. red sox lh chris sale (5-3, 3.00)
covey did not factor into the decision for a second straight start sunday against milwaukee despite allowing one unearned run and striking out seven over five innings. the university of san diego product has been the victim of four unearned runs in his four turns but allowed only three earned runs over his last three outings since a rough season debut on april 28. covey has walked three batters in three of his four starts this season as he faces boston for the first time in his career.
sale has turned in his two worst efforts of the season in his last two trips to the mound, giving up a total of 10 runs in 10 1/3 frames after yielding 19 (17 earned) over his first 70 2/3 innings. the six-time all-star has surrendered a home run in six straight outings and was tagged for four runs in friday's loss at houston. no active white sox batter has recorded more than three at-bats or an extra-base hit versus sale, who allowed six runs (five earned) in a win at chicago last season.
walk-offs
1. red sox of andrew benintendi has homered in four of his last five games.
2. chicago 2b yoan moncada has increased his batting average only one point despite notching a hit in eight of his last nine contests.
3. boston is 13-0 since may 16 when scoring at least five runs and a majors-best 27-3 this season when scoring first.
prediction: red sox 7, white sox 1
7th June 2018 by Gracenote
the boston red sox have won or split 16 of the 20 series they have played this season - including each of their last six - but cannot seem to gain any separation from the new york yankees in the american league east. the red sox stand a good shot at padding their lead over the next week, however, as they begin a six-game stretch against two of the worst teams in baseball with the first of three at home friday against the chicago white sox.
boston hasn't dropped a series since losing two of three at home to oakland from may 14-16, but the red sox haven't been able to pull ahead of the yankees by any more than two games since regaining the division lead on may 22. the red sox notched another series win by taking two of three from detroit earlier this week but fell short of a series sweep with thursday's 7-2 loss to the tigers, closing the gap in the east to a half-game. boston should be able to improve upon the best record in the majors (43-20) thanks to a generous upcoming schedule that includes a visit to league-worst baltimore after welcoming chicago (20-40), which is tied for last place in the al central. the white sox are showing signs of improvement lately though, going 4-3 this month after splitting a four-game set at minnesota.
tv: 7:10 p.m. et, wgn (chicago), nesn (boston)
pitching matchup: white sox rh dylan covey (1-1, 2.82 era) vs. red sox lh chris sale (5-3, 3.00)
covey did not factor into the decision for a second straight start sunday against milwaukee despite allowing one unearned run and striking out seven over five innings. the university of san diego product has been the victim of four unearned runs in his four turns but allowed only three earned runs over his last three outings since a rough season debut on april 28. covey has walked three batters in three of his four starts this season as he faces boston for the first time in his career.
sale has turned in his two worst efforts of the season in his last two trips to the mound, giving up a total of 10 runs in 10 1/3 frames after yielding 19 (17 earned) over his first 70 2/3 innings. the six-time all-star has surrendered a home run in six straight outings and was tagged for four runs in friday's loss at houston. no active white sox batter has recorded more than three at-bats or an extra-base hit versus sale, who allowed six runs (five earned) in a win at chicago last season.
walk-offs
1. red sox of andrew benintendi has homered in four of his last five games.
2. chicago 2b yoan moncada has increased his batting average only one point despite notching a hit in eight of his last nine contests.
3. boston is 13-0 since may 16 when scoring at least five runs and a majors-best 27-3 this season when scoring first.
prediction: red sox 7, white sox 1
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