MLB Prediction: Will the Red Sox bounce back vs. the White Sox? 5/30/17
Can the Chicago White Sox pick up another upset win over the Boston Red Sox when the two meet at 8:10PM ET? Here is our MLB Prediction for today.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, Boston is the clear road favorite again, as they are getting odds of -170 to win. The White Sox are listed with a money line of +160 to prevail, while the over/under total is set at 7.5 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Today’s pitching matchup has Chris Sale (5-2, 2.34 ERA) on the mound for Boston to face Jose Quintana (2-6, 4.82) of the White Sox. Sale will pitch in his former park in Chicago. He has been racking up the innings this year (73.0), but has given up multiple runs in his last six starts.
He has 101 strikeouts with 14 walks and a 0.81 WHIP. Quintana is coming off his worst outing of the year, allowing 8 runs in 4.1 innings at Arizona. He has 60 strikeouts in 61.2 innings of work this year and a WHIP of 1.30.
RECORDS
Chicago took the first game of the series on Monday, 5-4. The White Sox have won four of their last five meetings with Boston, dating back to last season. The White Sox are now 24-26 overall and 12-9 at home. Boston is 27-23 overall and 10-13 on the road.
MONDAY’S RECAP
David Price made his 2017 debut on Monday and went 5 innings for Boston, allowing 3 runs. He didn’t take the loss, as Matt Barnes gave up 2 runs in one inning of work. Melky Cabrera did big work at the plate, picking up a pair of hits with four RBI to lead the White Sox. The Chicago bullpen held Boston off for the final three innings, pitching three hitless innings.
MLB PREDICTION
Chris Sale will have a lot of emotions heading into today’s game. However, if anyone can keep his emotions in check, it’s probably Sale. The new Red Sox’ stud pitcher should continue to rack up the strikeouts pitching against hitters he knows quite well.
Quintana has been a name for Chicago for a while, but he’s not pitching very well right now. Boston should be able to get to him and provide Sale with run support.
MLB Prediction: Boston Red Sox -170
