The Chicago White Sox play the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday when opening a four-game series on the road against the Kansas City Royals. Chicago is 55-53 following its 8-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Chicago split its four-game series on the road with the Rangers. The White Sox are third in the American League Central, two games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Shortstop Tim Anderson is batting .301 to lead Chicago and center fielder Luis Robert is the leader in RBIs with 56. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs with 14, hits with 122 and on-base percentage at .380. The Chicago White Sox have not announced their starting pitcher for the second game of a twinbill on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City improved to 44-65 following a 13-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. MJ Melendez belted a three-run homer and drove in a career high six runs in helping lead Kansas City to the victory. The Royals won three of four over Boston in their series at home. Kansas City is fourth in the American League Central,13 .5 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .257 to lead Kansas City and the shortstop has team highs in RBIs with 56 and on-base percentage at .354. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 16, while Witt Jr is also the leader in hits with 98. Kansas City has not announced its starting pitcher for the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday at home against Chicago.
Recent Betting Trends
- Chicago is 6-3 in its last 9
- The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the White Sox last 12
- Kansas City is 12-6 in its last 18 at home
- The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Royals last 10
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