The two worst teams in the majors will battle on Thursday afternoon, when the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox conclude their four-game series. Last night, the Orioles managed just six hits during an embarrassing 11-1 defeat. SP Alex Cobb was tagged for eight hits and six runs for Baltimore, who is 19 games below .500 overall.
Baltimore skipper Buck Showalter will turn to talented right-hander Dylan Bundy (2-6 4.70 ERA) in this matchup. Through 53 plus innings, Bundy has struck out 63 batters and owns a 1.40 WHIP.
After exchanging one-run victories in the first two games of this series, the Chicago White Sox exploded for three home runs last night. Adam Engel went 4-for-4 at the plate to go along with three runs scored and two runs driven in. SP Dylan Covey (1-1) struck out eight batters across seven frames for Chicago, who is tied with Baltimore for a league low 15 victories overall.
Twenty-three year old righty Lucas Giolito (3-4 6.42 ERA) could be turning the corner for the White Sox. Giolito has won consecutive starts and has allowed five runs over his last 11 plus innings of work.
