Royals vs White Sox Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, April 27
Slumping Chicago Trying to Halt Lengthy Skid
White Sox on Eight-Game Slide
The Chicago White Sox try to snap an eight-game losing streak when they host the Kansas City Royals in the second of a three-game series between American League Central rivals on Wednesday afternoon. Kansas City won the opener of the series on Tuesday to end a four-game losing streak of its own, moving into third place in the division standings, percentage points behind the Cleveland Guardians. Chicago dropped into a tie for fourth place in the division with the Detroit Tigers, with both teams a half-game behind the Royals. Both teams are desperate to get a win, so before you bet online on this contest, make sure you read our in-depth preview first.
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Greinke Gets Nod for Royals
In the series opener, the Kansas City Royals got an outstanding performance from starter Daniel Lynch, who threw six shutout innings to lead the team to a 6-0 victory. Lynch had thrown five scoreless frames in his previous start after allowing six runs in five innings in his first outing of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals.
“It’s just amazing from a year ago where he is right now,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny said of Lynch after Tuesday’s win. “How his demeanor, his rhythm, his repeatability, that’s really a thing that you see the most is he is repeating mechanics that are letting him repeat inside the zone and outside. He had everything today.”
Looking to follow that performance on the mound will be veteran right-hander Zack Greinke, who is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts season. Greinke was solid in his last outing against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He allowed one run on six hits over five innings but took the loss in a 1-0 setback.
First baseman Carlos Santana is batting just .114, but he might be starting to heat up. Santana has a hit in each of the last three games, and he drove in two runs and scored once in Tuesday’s win. Santana has a double, a home run, five RBIs and five runs scored.
Outfielder Andrew Benintendi continues to shine at the plate, ranking second in baseball with a .389 batting average. Benintendi is on an eight-game hitting streak and has an RBI in each of the last three contests.
White Sox Scraping for Answers
The Chicago White Sox have had the bottom drop out on them, going from 6-2 to 6-10 in just over a week. Offense has been a problem for Chicago, which has scored two or fewer runs in five of its eight straight losses and ranks 28th in baseball in scoring with 50 runs, — one better than the Royals.
Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn leads the team with three home runs and eight RBIs. Vaughn is batting .279 and also has two doubles and four runs scored.
First baseman Jose Abreu is batting just .218, striking out a team-high 13 times. Abreu has three doubles, two home runs, six RBIs and nine runs scored.
Right-hander Dylan Cease will get the start for Wednesday’s game, bringing a 2-1 record and 3.38 ERA to the mound. Cease has 19 strikeouts over 16 innings spanning three starts. He got roughed up a bit against the Cleveland Guardians in his last outing, going 5⅓ innings and allowing four runs on eight hits, including a home run, while striking out three and walking two.
Royals vs White Sox Head-to-Head
The season series between these division rivals has been close in most of the last few seasons. In 2021, the Kansas City Royals eked out a 10-9 advantage, including a 5-4 edge in games played at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The 2020 campaign was a different story, with the Chicago White Sox taking nine of 10 matchups. The MLB lines have this series being close, with the host White Sox getting the edge to tie the series up on Wednesday.
Royals vs White Sox Game Information
- Game: Royals (6-9) vs White Sox (6-10)
- Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
- Day/Time: Wednesday, April 27th. 2:10 p.m. ET
- Royals vs White Sox Live Stream: MLB.tv
Royals vs White Sox Betting Lines
Royals vs White Sox Prediction
The Chicago White Sox have a lot of offensive talent, and it seems like it’s just a matter of time before they break out with a big game. We don’t see the Kansas City Royals giving up too much in this one, but we’ll go with the hosts to get the victory in this contest.
When doing your MLB betting, take Chicago to get the win at home.
