Thursday, April 17, 8:10 PM on NESN, CSCh

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois

Boston - Lester, J (1-2) vs. Chicago - Sale, C (3-0)

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On Thursday night, U.S Cellular Field will be home to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. Getting the ball for the Red Sox will be left hander Jon Lester, while the White Sox will counter with a lefty of their own, Chris Sale.

Lester is one of the best pitchers in the history of the Red Sox and will take his 101-58 career record into this showdown with the White Sox. He is just 1-2 this season with a 2.57 ERA, allowing 6 earned runs on 19 hits and 4 walks with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings. In his career against the current roster of White Sox, Lester has had some success, holding them to a .283 average. Paul Konerko has owned him in his career, going 10-for-25 with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs, while players like Gordon Beckham, Alexei Ramirez and Alejandro De Aza have struggled.

The 25-year-old Sale is one of the top young pitchers in the sport and is off to a red hot start, going 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA. He has recorded 19 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings with 6 earned runs allowed on 15 hits and 4 walks. He has had limited experience against the Red Sox, but what experience he has had has been good. He has held them to 3 hits in 25 at-bats with Jonny Gomes getting the only home run off him.

Boston Betting Trends

Boston is 3-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Boston is -0.6

Chicago Betting Trends

Chicago is 9-5-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Chicago is +0.4

Injuries to Watch

Boston

04/15/14 1B Mike Napoli Finger questionable
04/12/14 P Koji Uehara Shoulder out indefinitely
04/09/14 P Steven Wright Hernia 60-day DL (3/21)
04/06/14 3B Will Middlebrooks Calf 15-day DL (4/5)
03/31/14 RF Shane Victorino Hamstring 15-day DL (3/30)

Chicago

04/10/14 RF Avisail Garcia Shoulder 15-day DL (4/9); out for season
04/04/14 P Nate Jones Hip 15-day DL (4/4)
03/30/14 2B Gordon Beckham Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 2B Jeff Keppinger Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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