T.M. Selection: Chicago White Sox.

I like the Chicago White Sox to win this game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. The White Sox have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here. They have won 2 games in a row now and 4/5 of their previous 5 games. Their offense has looked a lot better lately, putting up 13 runs total in their 2 most recent games, but their pitching has been really hot too, giving up no more than 2 runs in 5 games in a row now. The Rangers have looked terrible in their games lately, losing 3 games in a row now and 4/5 of their previous 5 games. They were just swept by the Orioles in their most recent series and their bullpen looked terrible in that series, giving up a ton of late runs. I don't see the Rangers doing any better against the White Sox here who are getting hot now and the Rangers have actually performed better in road games all year. Johnny Cueto (4-4, 2.86 ERA) is up for the White Sox here and he has looked great in his starts this year. He has been giving up some runs lately but he hasn't given up more than 3 runs in any start this year except for 1, and he has started in 14 games this year. I think he is going to continue pitching well here and I don't see him giving up more than his usual amount of runs here. The White Sox offense has been hot putting up a ton of runs lately so I expect them to offer him some run support here too. Cole Ragans (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is starting for the Rangers here and he is making his MLB debut in this game. He hasn't looked bad in the minor leagues but I don't see him coming in here in his 1st MLB start ever and shutting down the White Sox lineup who have been getting on offense lately. I think the White Sox are going to put a ton of runs up on him here and I don't see the Rangers doing much to counter with the way their offense has been playing. I like the White Sox to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 5-1 White Sox.