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The 7-11 Kansas City Royals travel to take on the 8-9 Chicago White Sox in the first game of a four-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET. The Royals are favored on the road over the White Sox with the linesmaker hanging -115 on the visitors. The total for this match is offered at 7.5 runs.
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In their last game the Royals lost to the Texas Rangers 5-2. In the game the Royals scored two runs on five hits and the Rangers scored five runs on nine hits.
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In their last game the White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 avoiding the series sweep. In the game the White Sox scored six runs on 10 hits and the Indians scored two runs on six hits.
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This season the Royals rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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The White Sox rank 29th in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Kansas City: Jason Vargas (3-0, 0.44 ERA)<br />
Chicago: Miguel Gonzalez (2-0, 2.84 ERA)
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Jason Vargas gets the starting nod for the Royals in the first game of this series tonight and in his last outing he was stellar striking out nine and not giving up any earned runs in a 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. He leads the Majors in ERA and in three starts this season he has gone 20 innings, only given up one earned run, and has struck out 23 batters. Vargas has gotten off to a great start this season, but has struggled in his career against the White Sox with only one win facing them and an ERA of 6.85. The Royals have won Vargas’last four starts overall and they have won his last seven starts facing a team that has a losing record.
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Miguel Gonzalez gets the call for the White Sox tonight and in his last start he was solid going eight innings and only giving up one earned run in a 4-1 win over the New York Yankees. Chicago has won his three starts on the season and before the Yankees win he had totaled 10 innings and gave up five earned runs. Gonzalez has not had much success facing the Royals in his career going 1-5 with an ERA of 4.36 and the White Sox have lost their last four games facing them with him on the hill. Chicago has won his last four starts overall and they have also won his last four home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 37-15 in their last 52 games against the White Sox.
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The Royals are 35-16 in their last 51 games against the White Sox in Chicago.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Over record is 5-2.
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This season the White Sox are 3-5 at home and the Royals are 2-8 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Kansas City Royals: 7-11 SU / O/U 4-12 / Run Line W/L 8-10<br />
Chicago White Sox: 8-9 SU / O/U 5-11 / Run Line W/L 9-8
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Kansas City at Chicago Key Betting Trends<br />
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KC is 0-5 in their last 5 road games
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KC is 0-4 in their last 4 overall
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KC has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 road games
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CWS is 3-7 in their last 10 home games
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CWS is 21-8 in their last 29 home games vs. a left-handed starter
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CWS has an Under record of 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[3B] 04/02/2017 - Hunter Dozier 60-day DL (4/2) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Brian Flynn 60-day DL ( Ribs )<br />
[LF] 04/02/2017 - Jorge Soler 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )<br />
[C] 04/23/2017 - Salvador Perez "?" Monday vs. Chicago White Sox ( Neck )
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<b>WHITE SOX</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Carlos Rodon 10-day DL (3/30) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 04/21/2017 - James Shields 10-day DL (4/18) ( Back )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Zach Putnam left last game, "?" for next scheduled start ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/23/2017 - Charlie Tilson 60-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 04/06/2017 - Jake Petricka 10-day DL (4/5) ( Arm )
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