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The Royals are coming off a sweep of the Tigers but they face the division leading White Sox tonight. Dallas Keuchel has pitched really well his last two outings and he faces a Royals team that struggles against lefties. Mike Minor has already faced the White Sox three times this season, and the White Sox crush lefties. Eloy Jimenez is back in the lineup for the White Sox so expect an energy boost from his return, take the White Sox on the road.
While the White Sox aren't quite as dominant this year as last against left-handed pitchers, they are still an excellent 19-8, get a big bat in the lineup for the first time this season in Eloy Jimenez (see news feed) and face mediocre Royals southpaw Mike Minor (7-8, 5.45). He has a 5.61 home ERA. Chicago lefty Dallas Keuchel ( 7-3, 4.22) hasn't been all that great of late but is 5-1 with a 3.62 ERA at night and historically pitches well against the Royals (first time this year). Chicago has won its past 10 in KC.
My model says the White Sox win in well over 60 percent of the simulations, so you're getting strong value with them at this number. Kansas City is riding a season high-tying five-game winning streak after sweeping a three-game home series against Detroit. But the bubble has to burst soon as the team is 13 games under .500 and hosting a division leader. Royals LHP Mike Minor has allowed at least four runs in four of his last five starts and is 1-3 lifetime against Chicago. Meanwhile, White Sox LHP Dallas Keuchel is 6-1 versus Kansas City. Take Chicago.