Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers 7/23/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox open a three-game interleague series on the road Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago is 58-38 following a 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The White Sox are off on Thursday and Chicago leads the American League Central by 8 ½ games over the second-place Cleveland Indians. Chicago has won eight of its last 11.

Tim Anderson is batting .312 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has a team high 105 hits. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 75, while third baseman Yoan Moncada is the leader in on-base percentage at .401. On Friday, Chicago will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander is 8-6 with an ERA of 3.90, 133 Ks and 33 BBs.

Milwaukee dropped to 56-41 following a 6-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Milwaukee was swept in its two-game interleague series by the Royals and the Brewers have lost five of the last eight. Milwaukee is first in the National League Central with a 6 ½-game lead over the second place Cincinnati Reds.

Omar Navaez is batting .288 to lead Milwaukee. Center fielder Avisail Garcia is the leader in home runs with 17, RBIs with 57 and hits with 78. Third baseman Luis Urias is the leader in on-base percentage at .334. On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 7-3 with an ERA of 3.90, 135 Ks and 44 BBs.