Personal Play: August 6th

Pushed one and lost one last night. The Rangers left 5 men on base in the first 5. 3 of them were on third. Two plays tonight!

PERSONAL PLAY:

MLB:

Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EST

The Royals have the edge tonight with Michael Wacha on the mound, who’s coming off a dominant 8-inning performance where he allowed just one run on three hits. Wacha’s experience and consistency give Kansas City a reliable advantage against a Red Sox lineup that has been inconsistent lately. Boston is sending Dustin May to the mound for his debut with the team, and adjusting to a new environment often comes with nerves and command issues. The Royals’ offense, led by Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez, has been producing timely hits and capitalizing on scoring opportunities. Kansas City’s bullpen has quietly been one of the more efficient units over the last two weeks, limiting damage late in games. With momentum on their side and a more stable starting pitcher, the Royals are in a strong position to close out the series with a win.

1 Unit Play: Royals ML

LEAN:

MLB:

Chicago White Sox @ Seattle Mariners 9:40pm EST

The White Sox have a solid opportunity to upset the Mariners tonight with Jonathan Cannon on the mound, who has shown improved command and poise in recent starts. Seattle’s offense has been inconsistent and struggles against right-handed pitching, which plays into Cannon’s strengths. George Kirby, while talented, has been hittable at times this season and could be vulnerable to a White Sox lineup that’s quietly heating up. If Chicago can get early runs and hand a lead to their bullpen, they have the pieces to steal a win on the road.

0.25 Unit Play: White Sox ML +225