Free MLB Picks Today: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals 5/21/23

Free MLB Picks Today: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals 5/21/23
Sun 21st May 2023

The Chicago White Sox (18-29) host the Kansas City Royals (14-33) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday with the home team looking to sweep the three-game series. The White Sox lead the series 2-0 after winning 5-1 on Saturday, their third head-to-head victory in six games this season.

Lucas Giolito went six innings, giving up one run on six hits, to get the win. Jake Burger went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs in the win. Salvador Perez was 3 for 4 with a solo home run and a double for the Royals.

ON THE MOUND

Right-hander Lance Lynn (2-5, 7.51 ERA) gets the start for Chicago. He has made one prior start against the Royals this season, giving up seven runs over five innings in a 9-1 road defeat on May 10.

He gave up nine hits and walked two, while striking out four in the loss. In his last start on Tuesday, Lynn got the win at home against the Guardians. He threw seven innings and gave up three runs (1 ER) on seven hits, striking out seven, in the 8-3 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Kansas City has averaged only 2.0 runs a game, down from their season average of 3.9, while performing worse across the board (.173/.213/.256).

Against right-handed pitchers like Lynn this season, the Royals have a .650 OPS, second lowest in the league. Perez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .832 OPS in 124 at-bats.Chicago is averaging 4.6 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.2 for the season.

HOME AND AWAY

Kansas City is 8-16 in road games in 2023, scoring 3.5 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. Chicago has gone 11-13 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 5.5. Chicago is 7-3 in the last 10 games between the AL Central rivals at Guaranteed Rate Field with an average scoreline of 4.8-2.6.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, 10 games behind the division-leading Twins. The White Sox are fourth in the AL Central, seven games behind the Twins.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Chicago White Sox (-175)

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