Sunday, August 24, 2014

Yankee Stadium in The Bronx

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Sunday afternoon, Chris Sale (10 - 3, 2.12 ERA) gets the call for the Chicago White Sox as they face Chris Capuano (1 -3, 4.35 ERA) and the New York Yankees. Sale makes his 21^st start as Capuano makes his 6^th start and 34^th appearance.

Chris Sale had an off day his last time out and it led to a loss. In that start, Sale surrendered 3 runs on 8 hits (including 2 homers) in 6 innings of work. He walked 2 and struck out 8. Sale has been a beast on the mound as of late and has surrendered 3 or more runs just twice in his last 10 outings. Keeping his opponents off the scoreboard is one reason why he is 4 - 2 in those 10 starts. Last season, Sale was 11 - 14 with a 3.07 ERA in 30 starts.

Sale was 1 - 0 with a 1.23 ERA in 2 starts against the Yankees in 2013. Earlier this season, he beat New York after holding them scoreless over 6 innings.

Chris Capuano escaped with a no-decision in his last outing after allowing 4 runs and 8 hits in 5.1 innings. He walked 2 batters and struck out 8 as he threw 103 pitches. Capuano is still seeking a win for the Yankees since coming over from the Boston Red Sox. In his 5 starts for New York, Capuano is 0 - 2 and has allowed 4 or more runs 3 times. Last season, Capuano was 4 - 7 with a 4.26 ERA in 20 starts and 4 relief appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Capuano didn't face the White Sox in 2013 but he has seen them twice this season. While with the Red Sox, Capuano made 2 relief appearances against Chicago, earning his lone win in one of those appearances.

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

Chicago White Sox are 64-60-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Chicago White Sox is -0.5

New York Yankees Betting Trends

New York Yankees are 51-70-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Yankees is -0.3

Injuries to Watch

Chicago White Sox

08/18/14 RF Moises Sierra Oblique 15-day DL (8/16)
08/09/14 CF Adam Eaton Oblique 15-day DL (8/9)
04/19/14 P Felipe Paulino Shoulder 15-day DL (4/19)
04/04/14 P Nate Jones Hip 60-day DL (4/4)

New York Yankees

08/21/14 C Brian McCann Rest questionable
08/21/14 RF Carlos Beltran Elbow questionable
08/05/14 P David Phelps Elbow 15-day DL (8/4)
07/10/14 P Masahiro Tanaka Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
05/11/14 P CC Sabathia Knee 60-day DL (5/11); out for season
04/20/14 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (4/20); out for season

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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