PREMIUM
The Coach's MLB American League ANNIHILATOR
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -142.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -142.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Neither the Chicago White Sox or the Toronto Blue Jays fans have had much to cheer for of late. The White Sox are coming off a seven game home-stand which saw them victorious only twice, while the Blue Jays are 4-3 on their current home-stand that will continue tonight. Toronto did however defeat the Mariners 8-2 yesterday, and I like it's chances of keeping it rolling tonight.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Drew Hutchison (3-1, 6.06 ERA) who's been decent of late surrendering a total of seven runs on 18 hits with 20 strikeouts and just four walks over 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts. He's struggled on the road over the season but has been sharper home at Rogers Centre going 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA over four starts. The White Sox will counter with Hector Noesi (0-3, 5.60 ERA) as he'll make his first start since May 9 when was hit by a line drive. He's conceded five runs on five hits with two homers over just 4 2/3 innings away from home on the year and surrendered five runs and eight hits over five innings in his only career-start against the Jays so far last season.
2. Home Cookin' - The Blue Jays are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a home favorite and have won five of Hutchison's last seven home-starts.
3. X-Factor - Munenori Kawasaki has not seen much action so far on the year, but he was 1-for-2 against the Mariners last night and might be called into action here again as he's a perfect 4-for-4 lifetime against Noesi.
Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays (8*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Drew Hutchison (3-1, 6.06 ERA) who's been decent of late surrendering a total of seven runs on 18 hits with 20 strikeouts and just four walks over 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts. He's struggled on the road over the season but has been sharper home at Rogers Centre going 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA over four starts. The White Sox will counter with Hector Noesi (0-3, 5.60 ERA) as he'll make his first start since May 9 when was hit by a line drive. He's conceded five runs on five hits with two homers over just 4 2/3 innings away from home on the year and surrendered five runs and eight hits over five innings in his only career-start against the Jays so far last season.
2. Home Cookin' - The Blue Jays are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a home favorite and have won five of Hutchison's last seven home-starts.
3. X-Factor - Munenori Kawasaki has not seen much action so far on the year, but he was 1-for-2 against the Mariners last night and might be called into action here again as he's a perfect 4-for-4 lifetime against Noesi.
Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays (8*)