This is an 8* play on BOSTON

It was just a couple of days ago that we predicted the Red Sox would start to break out from what had been a terribly disappointing start to the 2019 season. Sure enough, they just swept a three-game series from Oakland. We had them in the first two games before laying off yesterday afternoon. They outscored the A's 21-8. Now the Sox hit the road for the weekend, but it'll be Chicago and the White Sox aren't likely to measure up. The White Sox ended April by winning three in a row, but May began with a doubleheader that they split with Baltimore. Playing a doubleheader yesterday puts them at a slight disadvantage right off the bat today. So too does facing a red hot David Price. After a rough start to the year, Price has settled down with a 2.00 ERA and 0.944 WHIP in his last three starts. He's allowed only four runs in 18 innings and has 24 strikeouts. Compare that to the numbers of Chicago's Lucas Giolito, who has a 6.75 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in his last three trips to the mound. The White Sox give up 6.3 runs per game at home. They have lost the last six time Giolito has started at Guaranteed Rate Field. Boston is 12-1 in Price's previous 13 starts vs teams that have a losing record. Play on BOSTON

AAA