#911/912 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Over 8 Runs – Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles, Thursday at 7 PM ET - Both of the first 2 games in this series landed directly on 8 total runs but we expect this one to eclipse that number. In game 1 the O’s won 5-3 and the Sox won by the same score in game 2. Chicago alone has left 23 runners on base the last 2 games and the 2 teams have combined to leave 33 on base so far in this series. The 2 have combined to put 50 runners on base in the first 2 games of the series yet scored just 16 total runs. In other words, both teams have had LOTS of opportunities to score many more runs but the bounce of the ball has been rather unlucky. We say that changes tonight. Lance Lynn pitches for the White Sox and his road ERA is a hefty 6.39 and he has allowed 41 hits in just 31 innings of work away from home. He’s faced Baltimore once this season and allowed 5 ER’s in 6.2 IP. The Orioles will start Lyles who has an ERA of 4.61 on the season but his xERA is higher at 4.82. He’s also allowing opponents to hit .282 on the season which is the 2nd highest BA allowed of any pitcher on the board today. His lifetime ERA vs the White Sox is 5.56 in 6 appearances. We should also see some runs on the back end of this game as both bullpens have been struggling. The Sox bullpen ERA over the last 10 games is 6.55 and Baltimore sits at 4.28. Look for both teams to actually get some hits with runners on base today and this one rolls over 8 Runs.