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Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers: Can the White Sox stop the bleeding?
The defending champion Texas Rangers are hosting the Chicago White Sox tonight at Globe Life Field.
The White Sox have the longest active losing streak in the league
The Chicago White Sox are at the bottom of the AL Central with the worst record in the league of 27 wins and 74 losses and are 10-40 on the road. They have lost the last 7 games and are coming off losing four straight in the series against the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox have a 4.60 ERA, a .243 batting average, a .323 on-base percentage, and 1.37 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Andrew Vaughn leads the team with 81 hits, while Paul de Jong is on top with 36 runs and 16 home runs.
The Rangers have a long way to go
The Texas Rangers are third in the AL West with a 47-52 record, including 25-23 at home. They are coming off a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles after losing the first two games of the series. Texas has a 4.09 ERA, a .230 batting average, a .310 on-base percentage, and 1.27 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Marcus Semien leads the team with 95 hits and 62 runs while Corey Seager is on top with 18 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Rangers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games overall, 6-4 SU in their last 13 home games and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against the White Sox. Texas has played under the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games against the White Sox and 7 of their last 10 games against teams from the AL Central. The White Sox are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games overall, 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Texas, 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road and 1-4 SU in their last 5 games visiting the Rangers. Chicago has played under the total run line in 7 of their last 8 games overall, in their last 5 games against teams from the AL and in their last 6 games against teams from the AL West.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Texas Rangers are third in the AL West, five games behind the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners. Hosting the worst team in the league seems like a series that can get them closer to the top. The Rangers will start with Michael Lorenzen on the mound, who is 5-5 for the season with a 3.52 ERA, 65 K, 92 IP, and 1.22 WHIP. The White Sox are hoping to end their seven-game losing streak with their best pitcher, Erick Fedde, who is 7-3 for the season with a 2.99 ERA, 99 K, 111.1 IP, and 1.13 WHIP. However, the Rangers are a much better team and will start the series with a win tonight.
