Rangers at White Sox 5/18/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Texas Rangers (17-27, 5th AL West) play their second game of a four-game series on Friday in the Windy City against the Chicago White Sox (10-29, 5th AL Central).
The Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday 5-1. Starter Bartolo Colon was hit in the stomach by a line drive but laughed it off saying he had plenty of protection. Colon allowed just four hits across 7 2/3 innings scoreless innings helping the Rangers snap a three-game losing streak.
Yolmer Sanchez leads the White Sox with a .294 batting average. Matt Davidson is the team leader in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 24. Chicago has a team batting average of .241 while opposing hitters are averaging .265 at the plate against White Sox pitching. On Friday, Chicago will send Carson Fulmer to the mound. The right-hander on the season is 2-3 with an ERA of 6.23, 27 Ks and 19 BBs.
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Both teams are sitting in last place in their respective divisions. The White Sox however, have lost 9 of 10 overall and 16 of their last 21 on their home field. White Sox are the worst team in the American League and nothing changes against much more talented Rangers tonight. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 6-4.