MLB Prediction: Can the Yankees top the White Sox again? 6/29/17
Will the New York Yankees claim another road win against the Chicago White Sox when the two teams meet up again tonight at 8:10PM ET? Here’s our MLB Prediction for tonight’s contest.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, the Yankees are favored on the road tonight, as they are getting odds of -145 to win. The White Sox are listed with a money line of +135 to prevail at home, while the over/under total for the game has been set at 10.5 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP
The pitching matchup for tonight’s game has Luis Cessa (0-2, 6.57 ERA) on the mound for the Yankees to face James Shields (1-1, 4.26) of the White Sox.
Cessa has appeared in just three games this year, all losses. He has allowed nine earned runs in 12.1 innings. He has 13 strikeouts with four walks and a 1.30 WHIP. Shields is making his sixth start tonight. He is coming off his worst showing of the season, allowing six runs in three innings against the Athletics. He has pitched 25.1 innings this season, allowing 12 earned runs with 24 strikeouts and 14 walks. His WHIP is 1.46.
RECORDS
The Yankees have won two of the three meetings in this series, including a 12-3 win last night. The Yankees are 4-2 in the six meetings between these two this year. New York is now 42-34 overall and 18-21 on the road. Chicago is 33-44 overall and 16-17 at home.
WEDNESDAY’S RECAP
An early error by the Sox sparked the Yankees to Wednesday’s win. Carlos Rodon made the start for Chicago and went five innings, but didn’t allow an earned run. Still, he took the loss as three runs crossed the plate due to the error. Aaron Judge continued his dominant season, hitting his 27th home run of the season while driving in two for 62 RBI this year. Miguel Andujar added three hits and four RBI. Masahiro Tanaka got his sixth win of 2017, as he pitched six innings and allowed just two runs.
MLB PREDICTION
Neither team should be feeling good about their starting pitcher today. Cessa has been a mess in limited opportunities and Shields has been regressing in his recent starts. I think the difference will be the power of the New York lineup. The Yankees have a lot of dangerous bats that have been beating up on the Chicago pitching as is. Today should be no different. I just don’t see the White Sox being able to keep up with the scoring pace.
MLB Prediction: New York Yankees -145
