Two of the worst teams in the American League will face each other tonight when the Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox have mustered just 5 wins, as have the Royals, so it is hard to find a bright spot, but tonight it will go to Kansas City due to their starting pitching. Jakob Junis will get the nod for the Royals and he has been delivering. Junis has a record of 3-1, an ERA of 2.02, and a nasty WHIP of just 0.75. The Royals are 4-1 in his last 5 starts overall and 4-1 in his last 5 starts at Kauffman Stadium. Good things cannot be said about Lucas Giolito, who will take the hill tonight for Chicago. Giolito has been a disaster, with a record of 0-3, an ERA of 9.00, a WHIP of 1.85, and in his last outing he walked 7 batters, allowing 9 runs on 5 hits in 2+ innings of work – not good. If Kansas City is going to win another game, it should be this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: KANSAS CITY ROYALS