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Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals Under 8½ at Kauffman
Game Time: Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:00 AM ET
Fans hoping to see fireworks today in KC will have to wait until after the White Sox and Royals finish their game. Play the Under in Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.
Don't expect to see much action in the White Sox and Royals meeting today. Gavin Floyd has been stellar for the Pale Hose with eight quality starts in a row. Despite a high 5.80 road ERA this season, he has allowed just four earned runs in his last three starts on the highway.
In the past two series between the two teams at Kansas City; the Royals have scored just 10 earned runs in five games. They have scored just one run the past two games. That's a good sign for Floyd to continue his success of late of the road. The Royals haven't scored over four runs in a game since June 21 against St. Louis.
Luke Hochevar has been really good at home for the Royals. He owns a 3.47 ERA in KC, giving up just nine earned runs in 23.1 innings of work. He is coming off his best start of the season against the Twins when he pitched seven shutout innings and gave up only two hits. In his last start against the White Sox, Hochevar allowed just three earned runs in seven innings last August.
The Under has cashed a ticket in nine of the last 12 meetings between the two. This should be a low scoring affair in Kauffman Stadium today and we'll play the Under.
Free Pick: White Sox-Royals Under 8½ (-105)