Here is a stat that stands out like a sore thumb; the Royals are 3-7 on Mondays! Does it mean anything? Probably not, but it is curious.. Mike Minor is pitching for the Royals and he has had the blues more than a few times this season. While he has been a trooper this year, he hasn’t shown particularly well (2-5 last 7 starts) of late. His last start was very good, but based on his history, the likelihood of him putting together 2 good starts in a row is slim.

Lefty Dallas Keuchel (7-3, 4.22) is on the mound for the White Sox. He doesn’t have great stuff anymore but he usually demonstrates the craft of pitching, sandwiching good starts with the odd brutal outing. The Sox generally go to bat for him, noted by a record of 12-6 when Keuchel is on the mound.

The White Sox have a couple of stats that do mean something. They are 19-8 against lefties and as a favorite, they are 50-24 as a favorite. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 at the moment, but their offense is very capable, especially against a suspect left-hander like Minor

The Royal have put together a 6-4 record last ten games and swept the Tigers, but the White Sox?

This is a whole different ball game.

I am wagering on the White Sox, a slight favorite, to win.