The White Sox appear to have both the pitching edge and the batting edge when they visit the slumping Mariners tonight. With Contreras in peak form and Silva reeling, take Chicago on the road.
The Chicago White Sox begin a road series vs. the Seattle Mariners Friday night.
Chicago starting pitcher Jose Contreras has been very good over his last four starts, posting a 0.93 WHIP and a better than 4/1 strikeout to walk ratio. Contreras is 4-1 in his last five team starts as a road underdog. The Seattle starter Carlos Silva enters the game in bad form off his last three starts, posting a lofty 6.75 ERA. Silva is 2-8 in his 10 team starts versus the White Sox since 2005 with a hefty 5.80 ERA.
The Mariners are also 1-6 in the last seven games vs. right-handed starting pitchers. Play on the Chicago White Sox tonight.
Free Pick: White Sox -103