9 minutes ago, Tomtom said:

Why do I have the same trepidation going into a series with KC as I do when they are about to play a team like the Yankees?

 

 

 

Ain’t that the truth.

22 minutes ago, Tomtom said:

Why do I have the same trepidation going into a series with KC as I do when they are about to play a team like the Yankees?

 

 

 

The last series with the Royals, the white sox actually won the series.

Prior to that, over their last 6 series against KC, the White Sox had not taken the series once. Either splits or series losses. 

Who's the starter for game 2

1 hour ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Who's the starter for game 2

Jose Contreras

I can't believe Manny Buenos Dias is still in baseball, taking the loss for Pittsburgh tonight.

He's actually pitching decent, with a 3.86 ERA.

https://www.mlb.com/player/manny-banuelos-544365?stats=gamelogs-r-pitching-mlb&year=2022

Win 2 and Twins lose @LAD and we’re 0.5 GB later today.

1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:

Win 2 and Twins lose @LAD and we’re 0.5 GB later today.

Anywhere from 0.5 back to 3.5 back with 1.5 or 2.5 the most likely…three game (total standings places) swing possible in one day.

The Sox hit Singer well last week so I’m guessing he will put up 7 innings of one hit ball today.

54 left. 11-7 every 18 gets the 3-seed. Go. 

5 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Anywhere from 0.5 back to 3.5 back with 1.5 or 2.5 the most likely…three game (total standings places) swing possible in one day.

How is 2.5 GB (Sox splitting and Twins winning most likely)?  1.5 GB would be most likely; Twins are definitely dogs @LAD. 

any reason both games are off the board currently?

49 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

How is 2.5 GB (Sox splitting and Twins winning most likely)?  1.5 GB would be most likely; Twins are definitely dogs @LAD. 

I wrote OR.

Yes, betting wise, 1.5 should be more likely than 2.5.

That said, the Dodgers are playing so well right now and have almost no incentives left to play for but keeping players healthy, going for 110 plus wins and watching out for the Mets for best record.

They do eventually have to blend Buehler and possibly May back into the rotation and figure out a top four.  That might mean Urias OR Kershaw sits (Heaney to pen?), which is crazy depth…but how can you not go with Gonsolin and Tyler Anderson this year?

 

With the way this season has gone, will go with a 1-1 split in LA.  Balta will quickly show up to predict a Dodgers’ sweep, lol.

 

 

11 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

 

In 1973 Wilbur Wood started both games of a double header. Earlier in the year he started a suspended game and the regularly scheduled game and won both. 

The game has changed. 

37 minutes ago, Superstar Lamar said:

any reason both games are off the board currently?

I think waiting on KC to announce their pitchers 

I implore you to strive mightily to win this game and more. It’s time to start moving ahead

I think im going to go to the Cease game on Thursday

Good thing Lenyn was called up....to not play yet again.

 

BTW- Did we just throw a line-up out there before KC even announced their game one starter???

12 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

BTW- Did we just throw a line-up out there before KC even announced their game one starter???

Tony doesn’t even know what team we’re facing let alone starter. 

Poor Sosa, I hope at least he enjoys the ML spread and travel accommodations. 

What’s TLR’s excuse now for not playing Sosa? He’s too sore to play because he just got off the plane?

Edited August 9, 20223 yr by maloney.adam

Watch Sosa will be on the bench for both games and than they will send him back down after the game tonight. Lol

Edited August 9, 20223 yr by maloney.adam

Sorry to have to predict this: Sox lose two today. Sox do not beat Central teams on a regular basis. Game One to be one of the smallest crowds in KCR history I predict. If they actually count the fans maybe 1000 in the ballpark I predict.

11 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Sorry to have to predict this: Sox lose two today. Sox do not beat Central teams on a regular basis. Game One to be one of the smallest crowds in KCR history I predict. If they actually count the fans maybe 1000 in the ballpark I predict.

And both Minnesota and Cleveland win today and tomorrow. 

Edited August 9, 20223 yr by maloney.adam