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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 5/29/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHI WHITE SOX  RODON )
 
HOUSTON  MCCULLERS )
+1.5  -145

-1.5  +125
+150

-160

8.5un
 
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Final
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CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 25) at HOUSTON (30 - 18)
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Friday, 5/29/2015 8:10 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
971CHI WHITE SOX+120Ov 8.5,-115+140Ov 8.5,-110
972HOUSTON-130Un 8.5,-105-150Un 8.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHI WHITE SOX - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games21-25-6.118-273.60.2510.2990.3590.6584.70.2640.3250.4190.744
Road Games9-15-5.312-123.70.2580.3000.3580.6585.50.2870.3340.4770.811
vs Right-handed Starters19-21-416-233.70.2570.3040.3680.6724.80.2620.3230.4230.746
Past 7 Games2-5-3.93-43.40.2400.2610.3470.6085.60.2750.3170.4710.788
Grass Games20-23-5.217-253.60.2480.2990.3580.6574.60.2610.3230.4110.734
Night Games12-11-0.37-163.80.2610.3090.3660.6764.30.2440.3120.3960.708
CHI WHITE SOX - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2510.299461551389666300.3591611063311329652344129
Road Games3.70.2580.30024819211392130.3588850160715134201913
Righty Starters3.70.2570.304401357349595270.368145922811326247313624
CHI WHITE SOX - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.881.408130625613413491188-711378.6%
Road Games4.451.51662.7343179916562-46275%

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games30-18+12.322-244.40.2340.3020.4160.7193.90.2400.2910.3860.676
Home Games15-10+2.89-153.70.2150.2900.4100.7003.90.2440.2970.4160.712
vs Left-handed Starters11-7+3.15-133.60.2230.2910.3790.6713.40.2390.2830.3870.670
Past 7 Games3-4-0.83-34.40.2540.2990.3970.6954.60.2820.3170.4570.774
Grass Games30-18+12.322-244.40.2340.3020.4160.7193.90.2400.2910.3860.676
Night Games19-13+5.314-164.10.2310.3020.4140.7153.90.2410.2930.3890.682
HOUSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2340.302481605376845660.4162031574374229532284927
Home Games3.70.2150.29025768165341380.41091812201713418132614
Lefty Starters3.60.2230.29118588131252210.3796457164161051410229
HOUSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.130.870143.6393493133216112-519482.6%
Home Games2.150.82583.7212053916985-39190%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHI WHITE SOX - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/15/2015RODON(L)@ OAKLANDHAHN(R)7-6W1157 evO95112131
5/16/2015DANKS(L)@ OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)4-3W1507.5 unU1390761
5/17/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ OAKLANDKAZMIR(L)7-3W1257.5 unO1080864
5/18/2015SALE(L)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)2-1W-1407 unU750450
5/19/2015QUINTANA(L)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)1-3L-1457.5 unU470991
5/20/2015RODON(L)CLEVELANDMARCUM(R)3-4L-1658.5 evU650670
5/21/2015DANKS(L)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)2-5L+1208.5 unU77211111
5/22/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)3-2W-1307.5 ovU980320
5/23/2015SALE(L)MINNESOTAMAY(R)3-4L-1657.5 unU751640
5/24/2015QUINTANA(L)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)1-8L-1408 evO431940
5/25/2015NOESI(R)@ TORONTOHUTCHISON(R)0-6L1458.5 evU420740
5/26/2015DANKS(L)@ TORONTODICKEY(R)9-10L1459 ovO14911342
5/27/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ TORONTOESTRADA(R)5-3W1159 unU149013121
5/28/2015SALE(L)@ BALTIMOREWILSON(R)3-2W-1308 evU960640
5/28/2015BECK(R)@ BALTIMOREWRIGHT(R)3-6L1658.5 ovO6521390
5/29/2015RODON(L)@ HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
5/30/2015QUINTANA(L)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L) 
5/31/2015DANKS(L)@ HOUSTONHERNANDEZ(R) 
6/2/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R) 
6/3/2015 @ TEXAS  
6/4/2015 @ TEXAS  
6/5/2015 DETROIT  

HOUSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/15/2015KEUCHEL(L)TORONTODICKEY(R)8-4W-1158.5 unO1140860
5/16/2015FELDMAN(R)TORONTOESTRADA(R)6-5W-1159 unO861660
5/17/2015MCHUGH(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)4-2W-1408.5 unU641880
5/18/2015MCCULLERS(R)OAKLANDPOMERANZ(L)1-2L-1158.5 unU270681
5/19/2015HERNANDEZ(R)OAKLANDGRAY(R)6-4W+1258.5 unO11701060
5/20/2015KEUCHEL(L)OAKLANDHAHN(R)6-1W-1557.5 unU10717101
5/21/2015FELDMAN(R)@ DETROITPRICE(L)5-6L1408 unO9511382
5/22/2015MCHUGH(R)@ DETROITSIMON(R)2-6L-1158 unP4411261
5/23/2015MCCULLERS(R)@ DETROITLOBSTEIN(L)3-2W1008.5 unU862641
5/24/2015HERNANDEZ(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)10-8W1358.5 unO13701470
5/25/2015KEUCHEL(L)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L)3-4L-1108 evU1170600
5/26/2015FELDMAN(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)4-1W1108.5 unU881550
5/27/2015MCHUGH(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)4-5L1108 unO11801050
5/29/2015MCCULLERS(R)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
5/30/2015KEUCHEL(L)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
5/31/2015HERNANDEZ(R)CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L) 
6/1/2015FELDMAN(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
6/2/2015MCHUGH(R)BALTIMORE  
6/3/2015 BALTIMORE  
6/4/2015 BALTIMORE  
6/5/2015 @ TORONTO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHI WHITE SOX: CHICAGO (AP) - A decade removed from their most recent championship, the Chicago White Sox once again are eyeing a big season.
Their sights are set on an AL Central title after consecutive losing records, maybe even more. The White Sox added to their offense, boosted their rotation, overhauled their bullpen and sent expectations soaring.
''Obviously postseason first, and World Series,'' new closer David Robertson said. ''I mean that's what I look forward to every year. That's where I want to be.''
The addition of Robertson to the bullpen is among the reasons the White Sox believe they are armed and ready after going 73-89. But it's not the only one.
They added All-Star Jeff Samardzija to a rotation that already included ace Chris Sale. They added free agent Adam LaRoche to their lineup, giving AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu more protection, and brought in Melky Cabrera to solidify the No. 2 spot in the order behind Adam Eaton.
Is that enough to compete with Cleveland, Kansas City and Detroit in the division and make a run in the playoffs? The White Sox believe it is. Their fans are pumped, too.
With that in mind, here are some things to look for this season:
LINED UP: It would be hard for Abreu to match, let alone exceed, what he did last season. He batted .317 with 36 homers and 107 RBIs, one year after defecting from Cuba. While the White Sox tied for fourth in the AL in homers, they were just eighth in runs, ninth in batting average and 12th in on-base percentage.
LaRoche, who signed a $25 million, two-year contract, should give them power from the left side. He hit 26 homers and drove in 92 runs for Washington last season. Cabrera, a .301 hitter with Toronto, helps the top of the order.
''I think we're jelling together as a team. Hopefully that translates to wins in April,'' Eaton said.
SALE-ING ALONG: With Sale, Samardzija and Jose Quintana, the White Sox appear strong at the top of the rotation.
Sale made the AL All-Star team for the third time last season while going 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA with 208 strikeouts and 39 walks. Samardzija, acquired from Oakland, moves into the No. 2 spot. With Sale recovering from a broken foot, Samardzija - who grew up a White Sox fan - could wind up starting the opener at Kansas City after pitching the previous two for the Cubs.
CLOSING TIME: Chicago tied for seventh in the majors with 21 blown saves and had the fourth-lowest save percentage (63.2) last season. Robertson, who took over as closer after Mariano Rivera retired, saved 39 games for the New York Yankees last season. Chicago also brought in Zach Duke.
RODON WATCH: Whether he starts the season in the rotation or gets sent down to the minors, expect to see top prospect Carlos Rodon in a White Sox uniform at some point this season. The No. 3 pick in last year's amateur draft, he is on a fast track to the majors after three standout seasons at North Carolina State. Rodon, who made nine minor league appearances in 2014, could start the year in the rotation. If Rodon starts in the minors, veteran Brad Penny could make some early starts.
HOUSTON: HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros moved out of the major league basement last season.
Now the question is whether Jose Altuve and his teammates are ready to contend this year or if they still need a couple of seasons to complete their rebuild and get back to the postseason.
Owner Jim Crane is confident the time is now.
''This is our year,'' he said, adding that their goal is to make the playoffs.
The Astros made a 19-game improvement in 2014 to win 70 games and snap a streak of three straight 100-loss seasons. They beefed up a bullpen that struggled last year and added more pop to a lineup that was fourth in the majors with 163 homers in 2014 in an attempt to take another step in 2015.
''These guys are all professional baseball players and they all want to win,'' general manager Jeff Luhnow said. ''We're not going to set any limitations on them. It's up to them at this point. We've done our work for the offseason.''
The Astros blew 25 saves last season, a statistic that troubled Crane more than any other number associated with his team. His first order of business this offseason was to bring in players to get that number down this year.
To that end, Houston added relievers Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek. Gregerson appeared in 72 games for the Athletics last season and posted a 2.12 ERA and Neshek saw action in 71 games for St. Louis in 2014 with a 1.87 ERA.
A lineup that already had power aplenty with Chris Carter, whose 37 homers tied for second in the majors last season, and George Springer, who hit 20 in just 78 games, now has more sluggers with the addition of Evan Gattis and Colby Rasmus. Gattis has hit 43 homers combined in his first two major league seasons and Rasmus has hit at least 22 home runs in two of the last three years.
That power is what excites first-year manager A.J. Hinch most about his team.
''We have a chance to be a dangerous lineup,'' Hinch said with a smile.
Some things to know about the 2015 Astros:
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALTUVE: Altuve became the first Astros player to win a batting title by hitting .341 last season. He set a team record with 225 hits, was third in the majors with 47 doubles, had 59 RBIs and tied for second in the league with 56 stolen bases.
So what does Luhnow expect the 24-year-old second baseman to do for an encore?
''He's going to be a .300 career hitter, which are few and far between,'' Luhnow said. ''So there's going to be years like with most of these great hitters where they hit .340 and years that they hit .305. In my mind Altuve is an elite major league hitter and we're going to see it year in and year out.''
SPRINGER'S SECOND YEAR: Springer, the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft, hit .231 with 20 homers and 51 RBIs in 78 games as a rookie. He injured his left quadriceps on July 20 and he didn't play again. The Astros are eager to see what the right fielder can do in a full season.
''He's got a ton of potential,'' Hinch said. ''He's a dynamic player. He can do a lot of different things in a lot of different ways. Everybody sort of sits up in their seats when he comes up to bat. I think there's a chance for him to have impact in all (areas) of the game, which is hard to come by.''
CAN ROTATION BE CONSISTENT?: Dallas Keuchel (12-9, 2.93 ERA) and Collin McHugh (11-9, 2.73) had breakout seasons in 2014, but can they perform at that level in a second year to lead the rotation? Keuchel posted ERAs of over 5.00 in both of his first two seasons before being chosen this year's opening day starter with his work last year, and McHugh had ERAs of 7.59 and 10.04 in his first two years before his success in 2014.
ANOTHER NEW SKIPPER: Counting interim managers, Hinch is the seventh manager the Astros have had since 2009. He was hired just after last season following the firing of Bo Porter, who was let go near the end of his second season.
This is the second time the 40-year-old Hinch has led a team after he managed Arizona from May 2009 until July 2010, when he was fired after 31-48 start. He was the vice president of professional scouting for San Diego from 2010 until August.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (CHI WHITE SOX-HOUSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*White Sox-Astros Preview* ==========================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Chicago (20-24) at Houston (30-18), 8:10 p.m. EDT

Considering how well the Houston Astros are playing at home, they have little reason to fret about their recent losing road trip.

Looking to win for the eighth time in nine home games, the Astros can get back on track Friday night against the Chicago White Sox.

Houston (30-18) still has the AL's best record despite going 3-4 at Detroit and Baltimore. Three of those defeats were decided by one run.

"You want to have a winning road trip. It's too bad we didn't," manager A.J. Hinch told MLB's official website. "We battled hard in every game.

"We didn't play perfectly; we don't have to. I love the way our guys compete and I'm proud of the effort of our guys. Get home to Houston and continue playing well."

The Astros have won 13 of 18 at Minute Maid Park, and are 7-1 since losing four in a row there. Baseball's leaders with 66 home runs, Houston hit five on the recent road stretch but belted 15 of their 38 at Minute Maid over the last eight.

It's 18-0 overall when hitting at least two homers.

Evan Gattis has hit seven of his 10 home runs at home but also delivered a two-run shot during a three-run seventh that helped erase a 4-1 deficit in Wednesday's 5-4 loss at Baltimore.

"If we haven't figured this out by now, our guys are going to fight to the end and they're going to play the whole game," Hinch said.

Though the Astros are second in the majors with 437 strikeouts, they've also shown patience while ranking among baseball's leaders with 157 walks.

They should be picky against Carlos Rodon (1-0, 4.03 ERA), who has walked 15 and fanned 17 over 16-plus innings in his first three career starts for Chicago (21-25).

"(I) just gotta throw strikes," he said. "When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, that's it right there."

The left-hander hasn't pitched since he walked five and allowed four hits but one run over six innings of a 4-3 loss to Cleveland on May 20.

Houston also hands the ball to a highly touted young pitcher in Lance McCullers (1-0, 2.53), who makes his third career start. The right-hander gave up two runs and struck out six in six innings of Saturday's 3-2 win at Detroit.

It's uncertain if McCullers will face Avisail Garcia, who hasn't played since tweaking his sore knee during Monday's 6-0 loss at Toronto. Garcia is batting .406 with all but one of his four homers and 11 of his 18 RBIs in 19 road games.

Though he hasn't faced the Astros since 2013, Garcia is 8 for 16 with two homers and seven RBIs in his last four against them.

After splitting Thursday's doubleheader at Baltimore that was scheduled after the first two of last month's series there were postponed by the riots, the White Sox (21-25) enter 2-3 on an 11-game trip.

"Supposed to be an off day for us," manager Robin Ventura said. "It is what it is. ... Now we're all tired."

Chicago, which 10 seasons ago swept the Astros to win its first World Series in 88 years, has dropped five of the last seven at Houston.

Houston's Jose Altuve is 2 for 20 in the last five home games but went 10 for 29 overall against the White Sox in 2014.

Chicago's Adam LaRoche is 8 for 15 with a homer and four RBIs in the last four contests.


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