The Chicago White Sox are hitting historically embarrassing numbers as they are going through one of the worst seasons in franchise history, but they are hoping to pick up a win when they clash against the Kansas City Royals. They begin a three-game set with the opener Monday night inside Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. They toss out the first pitch at 8:10 p.m. The White Sox have lost 14 straight games.
Bookmaker has installed the White Sox as a massive underdog at +145
The Royals have quietly put together a solid season. Even though they are not going to blow away teams with their offense, they have shown they can win some games here and there. They have a nice group of veterans mixed in with some young players they believe they can build around.
Offensively, they have gotten a great season from the veteran catcher and face of the franchise, Salvador Perez. He has put together a very nice 2024 campaign thus far. He has slugged 19 home runs and is batting .277 on the season. He has provided great leadership and has been one of the guys who has taken the younger players under his wings.
Kansas City has 107 home runs, but they have been very strong on the base paths, as they have stolen 85 bases as a team. Maikel Garcia is one of their top base stealers, and he has swiped 23 bags already. The Royals will hand the ball over to 26-year-old Alec Marsh, who has a mark of 7-7 and an ERA of 4.75.
The White Sox are counting down the days until their season comes to a forgettable end. They are in the midst of one of the worst runs in franchise history, and there seems to be no hope for them going forward. They have one of the worst offenses in the majors, and their run differential sits at -215, which is unheard of for a major league team.
They are led by 30-year-old shortstop Paul DeJong, who has hit a team-high 17 home runs this season and 38 RBIs so far. However, they have had issues not only getting runners on base but also moving them over. As a team, the White Sox bat a lousy .217 and have struck out 935 times.
They will hand the ball over to Chris Flexn, who has a record of 2-10 with a monster 5.25 ERA. He has dropped his last three starts and has been rocked in every one of them. If he gets hit hard early, this could be another bad loss for the White Sox.
The White Sox are 2-3 in their last five games against the spread and 23-31 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in three out of their last five games and 21 out of their last 53 games at home. The Royals are 2-3 in their last five games and 2-3 in their last five games against the spread. They are also 25-23 in their road games against the number, and the totals have gone over in three out of their last five games. The totals have gone over in 26 out of their last 57 games at home.
