The Chicago White Sox have won 7 of their last 8 and will return home tonight to host the Pittsburgh Pirates. The White Sox lead the American League in homers with 55 and 30 of those have come at Guarantee Rate Field. Not good for opposing pitchers. The Pirates have also been on a roll, winning 3 straight, but are just 2-8 on the road. Chicago’s Lucas Giolito is slated to take the hill and he is starting to find his groove. Giolito is 2-2 with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. He was lights out in his last turn against Detroit, yielding just 3 hits with 13 Ks in 7 innings of work. Pittsburgh is expected to have lefty Steven Brault tap the rubber. Brault has good numbers, with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP, but that’s over just 12 innings of work. In their last 7 games against a left-handed starter, the White Sox are 7-0 and are worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAGO WHITE SOX