Chicago White Sox (45-68) vs New York Yankees (58-54)
2023-08-07 20:10:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox +140 / New York Yankees -165 --- Over/Under: 8.5
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The New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox meet in game one of their three-game set in MLB action from Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday. We have a battle of aces here, who comes out on top? Let’s dive in and find out.
Yankees Split Series Against Astros
The New York Yankees come into this series looking to build some momentum after settling for a split of their four-game weekend series with the Houston Astros, taking a 9-7 loss in Sunday’s series finale. The loss dropped the Yankees to 58-54 on the year, 12 games back of the Orioles in the AL East and 4.5 games behind Toronto for the final Wild Card spot. Gleyber Torres leads the Yankees with 113 hits, 48 RBIs and a .270 batting average along with a .335 OBP and Aaron Judge has a team-high 20 home runs so far this season. Gerrit Cole will be getting the start for the Yankees here and is 10-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 157 strikeouts this season.
New York Yankees Team Facts
– The Yankees have lost each of their last four games as road favourites.
– The Yankees have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favourites against AL Central opponents following a loss.
– The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road favourites against American League opponents.
– The Yankees have led after 7 innings in each of their last four games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
– The Yankees have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road favourites against American League opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
– Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Yankees’ last six games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
– Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
– Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in four of his last five road appearances after playing the previous day.
– Gleyber Torres has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Yankees’ last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
– Gerrit Cole has recorded eight or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.
– Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 17 games against opponents that held a losing record.
– Gerrit Cole ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.64) this season.
White Sox Continue To Slide Despite Series Win
The Chicago White Sox may have earned a series victory over the Cleveland Guardians following a 5-3 win in Sunday’s series finale, but it doesn’t change the fact that this White Sox team still sits at 45-68 on the year, 14 games back in the NL Central and 18 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the American League. Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 30 home runs, 62 RBIs and 113 hits this season and Andrew Benintendi has a team-best .278 batting average along with 109 hits of his own this season. Dylan Cease will get the start for the White Sox here and is 4-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 144 strikeouts this season.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
– The White Sox have lost each of their last 12 night games following a road win.
– The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against American League opponents following a road win.
– The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
– The White Sox have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
– Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
– Dylan Cease has recorded nine or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
– Luis Robert has hit at least one home run in four of the White Sox’s last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
– Luis Robert has scored at least one run in 12 of the White Sox’s last 16 home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
– Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
– Luis Robert ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
– The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
– The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for walks this season (277).
– The New York Yankees ranks 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (866).
– The New York Yankees ranks 30th in the league for doubles this season (149).
Chris’ Pick
I don’t love the price, but I’m going to back the Yankees here. New York at least has something to play for while the White Sox just look like a team that’s playing out the string and you have to feel for a guy like Dylan Cease, who has solid stuff but unfortunately couldn’t get dealt to a team that could use him at the deadline. Cole usually puts the Yankees in a good spot to win whenever he’s on the mound to begin with, but especially in this matchup, I have to side with New York here.
