Chicago White Sox (42-46) at Oakland (52-41)
When: Sunday, July 14th, 2019
Where: Oakland Coliseum,
Oakland, CA
Time: 4:07 ET | TV: WGN
Opening Odds: Oakland -220/10
Don’t look now, but here come the Oakland A’s once again. They seem to do this every season when the weather heats up, and this year is no exception. The A’s will go for the three-game sweep of the slumping Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon after clinching their 10th winning series in the last 11 with Saturday’s blowout win. Oakland jumped all over Chicago starter Dylan Covey yesterday with seven runs in the first inning en route to a 13-2 triumph. The A’s have a half-game lead over Cleveland for the second AL wild card spot, but still have their sights on Houston in the American League West race. Third baseman Matt Chapman is 8-for-15 in his last four games after recording three hits on Saturday, while SS Marcus Semien has recorded three straight multi-hit performances, going 7-for-15 with a homer in that span. The fading White Sox lost for the fourth time in the last five games as Leury Garcia and Yoan Moncada went a combined 0-for-7. Moncada’s hitting streak came to an end at 14, during which he recorded seven multi-hit performances. Chicago sits 7.5 games behind Oakland in the wild card race and will go to Kansas City on Monday to begin a four-game series with the Royals.
Pitchers: White Sox – Reynaldo Lopez (4-8, 6.34 ERA) | Athletics – Brett Anderson (9-5, 3.86)
The White Sox will be looking for a longer outing from Reynaldo Lopez than they got from Covey yesterday, but the 25-year-old Dominican isn’t coming in with much momentum. He last pitched on July 4th and was roughed up for seven runs – six earned – and nine hits over 5.1 innings in a home loss to Detroit. Lopez made his only career start against the Athletics last season and allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out 10 over six innings of work.
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Brett Anderson has been consistently good this season and the A’s have won five of his last six starts including a 5-2 win at Seattle on July 5th. The veteran lefty gave up two runs and five hits over 6.1 innings to pick up his ninth victory of the season. Anderson is 1-1 with 4.55 ERA in five career starts against Chicago.
This game has blowout written all over it again. Lopez has been awful and the A’s have a ton of confidence right now. Look for Oakland to complete the sweep in convincing fashion.
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BETTING TRENDS:
White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 57-119 in their last 176 vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 25-67 in their last 92 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. American League West.
White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
White Sox are 5-2 in Lopez’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
White Sox are 9-19 in Lopez’s last 28 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 10-2 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 41-10 in their last 51 vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Athletics are 25-7 in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 games on grass.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 42-15 in their last 57 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Athletics are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-12 in their last 17 Sunday games.
Athletics are 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Athletics are 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts.
Athletics are 14-3 in Anderson’s last 17 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts on grass.
Athletics are 7-3 in Anderson’s last 10 home starts.
Athletics are 1-4 in Anderson’s last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 8-1 in White Sox last 9 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-4 in White Sox last 15 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 17-7 in White Sox last 24 games following a loss.
Under is 5-0 in Lopez’s last 5 Sunday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Lopez’s last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-2 in Lopez’s last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Lopez’s last 8 starts overall.
Over is 5-2 in Lopez’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Lopez’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Lopez’s last 11 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 11-5 in Lopez’s last 16 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 games following a win.
Under is 19-6-1 in Athletics last 26 vs. American League Central.
Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 8-3 in Athletics last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 on grass.
Over is 10-4 in Athletics last 14 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Anderson’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-1 in Anderson’s last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 8-1-2 in Anderson’s last 11 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Over is 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 14-4-1 in Anderson’s last 19 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 9-3-2 in Anderson’s last 14 Sunday starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Anderson’s last 8 starts overall.
Over is 8-3 in Anderson’s last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-2 in Anderson’s last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Anderson’s last 7 home starts.
Over is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Oakland.
White Sox are 22-47 in the last 69 meetings in Oakland.
White Sox are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings.
