Red Sox at White Sox 8/30/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Thursday, the Boston Red Sox head to the Windy City to open a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Boston snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday with an 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins. The Red Sox won on a walk-off error in the ninth inning when Miami’s JT Riddle threw away a ball that would have completed a double play.

The White Sox had a four-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Chicago squandered a four-run lead late in the game in the loss. James Shields held the Yankees to one hit during five innings, and left with a 4-2 lead with two outs in the sixth, but the bullpen proceeded to give up three runs over the next three innings. J.D. Martinez leads the Red Sox with a .344 batting average and in hits with 162, home runs with 38 and RBIs with 110. Boston has a team batting average of .269 while opposing hitters are averaging .234 at the plate against Red Sox pitching. On Thursday, the Red Sox will send Rick Porcello to the mound. The right-hander this season is 15-7 with an ERA of 4.18, 164 Ks and 39 BBs.

Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with a .272 batting average and team highs in home runs with 22, in RBIs with 78 and hits with 129. Chicago has a team batting average of .244 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against White Sox pitching. On Thursday, the White Sox will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander this season is 10-9 with an ERA of 5.85, 103 Ks and 75 BBs.