After having won the opener Friday night the Chicago White Sox (78-79) take on the San Diego Padres (86-71) for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is at 8:40 p.m. ET at Petco Park.
Season series: White Sox lead 1-0
The White Sox have now won 2 games in a row following an 8-game skid. They have their young stud RHP Dylan Cease on the hill but they have been eliminated from postseason contention. They could have a tighter leash on him than a normal start to preserve him.
The Padres have lost 3 straight games and 5 of their last 8 overall. They maintain the 2nd Wild Card spot in the National League with a 1-game lead over the Phillies. They are just 1.5 games from falling out of the postseason though.
White Sox at Padres projected starters
RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Mike Clevinger
Cease (14-7 2.06 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.09 WHIP 3.7 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 179 IP.
- The White Sox have lost his last 3 starts despite him allowing only 4 runs in 17 innings
- Is 8-3 with 1.63 ERA in 13 starts on the road this season
Clevinger (6-7 4.49 ERA) makes his 22nd start and 23rd appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP 2.9 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 108 1/3 IP.
- Had a 7.83 ERA in 5 September starts
- Is 2-3 with 3.07 ERA in 8 starts at home this season
White Sox at Padres odds
- Money line (ML): White Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+155) | Padres +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
White Sox at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 4 Padres 2
Money line
Cease has been absolutely fantastic on the road this season and has a 2.11 ERA in his last 3 starts despite the White Sox losing all 3 outings.
Clevinger had a rough September with a 7.83 ERA over 23 IP.
The White Sox are 43-36 on the road this season while having a losing record at home.
The Padres have now have lost 3 of their last 4 at home.
Take the WHITE SOX (-110).
Run line/Against the spread
The Padres are the worst in baseball at covering the spread at home. They are 26-50 ATS at home this season.
The White Sox are 38-40 ATS on the road. Eight of their last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the WHITE SOX -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under
Four of the last 5 games for Chicago have had 7 or fewer runs.
The Padres have had 4 straight games and 9 of their last 12 with totals of 7 or fewer runs.
Two of Cease’s last 3 starts have had 7 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (-130).
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