#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Seattle, 07/18/2016 6:10 PM, Score: 3 - 4
Money Line: -139.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Loss
Play: Chicago White Sox
Rating: 5*

Two teams struggling to score runs since the All Star break will do battle at Safeco Field Monday night. The Chicago White Sox mustered just one run while getting swept by the Halos over the weekend while the Seattle Mariners totaled five while dropping two of three against Houston. I like the White Sox in this contest with their ace Chris Sale on the mound.

Sale (14-3 , 3.38 ERA) is coming off a pair of rough outings surrendering a total of 13 runs (12 earned) through 12 innings of work, but he has never lost to the Mariners in his career going 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA in seven games (five starts). Current Mariners are batting .218 over 87 at bats against the southpaw and Seattle is 1-5 in its last six when facing a left-handed starter.

Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 3.52 ERA) takes the ball for Seattle as he makes his fourth start of the year. He was roughed up for five runs (four earned) on six hits through 3 1/3 innings at Houston his last time out. White Sox are 4-1 in their last five games vs. a left-handed starter.

The White Sox are 5-2 in their last seven road games vs. a team with a winning home record and Chris Sale is a fantastic 7-1 with a 2.33 ERA in nine road starts this season while holding opponents to a .208 batting average. With two teams struggling at the plate, going with the stronger pitcher is the obvious move IMO.

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