Two teams going in completely opposite directions and we get an underdog price, we will take it. Though Richard has been really average for the White Sox, Bannister is no ace or even an above average pitcher for that matter and not the type of guy who can carry an offense as bad the Royals and the price tag of being a favorite that goes with all of it. In fact these two met just last weekend and Richard and the Sox crushed Bannister and the Royals 11-2. Chicago bats are finally starting to heat up of late, hitting around .350 the past week and averaging 6.5 runs along the way. The Royals on the other hand have scored less then 2 runs per game in the past week and this comes against arguably maybe one all star type starting pitcher in the bunch. The Sox offensive struggle have come at home. On the road they have hit well all year averaging over 5 runs per game and hitting .285, which has led them to an above .500 road record for the year. The Royals on the other hand have slowly fallen back to their old ways, averaging less then 4 runs per game while hitting around .250 for the season. The big difference and the turnaround of the two clubs is in the bullpens. Once the Royals strength, now has become a big problem area for them. The Sox hold a sizeable edge in this part of the game.
The Sox have slid right back into the divisional race and need a win here to win the series against the lowly Royals. This game is huge for them and they know it. They have got back in the race by beating up on the teams in their division and they understand the importance of taking care of your own division first and foremost. We get them at a dog price today and we will take it.
Sharpe 7-5-09
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