Rangers are on fire they just took over the AL West and I'll continue to fade the White Sox as I do not think they are that good and even with Peavy who has had some poor luck on the mound looks like the White Sox advantage he is still not the same dominant pitcher. We have yet to see him dominate a line up other than the Twins who are 28th in OPS vs. RHP in the league now he faces #2 OPS vs. RHP team in the RAngers who have knocked him around in 2 starts since joining the White Sox 8 ER over just 5.1 innings on 11 hits and 6 walks. Hamilton, Andrus and Cruz are 9-17. Collectively they have 102 AB .294 average and .837 OPS. Meanwhile Matt Harrison keeps flying under the radar. The White Sox really struggle vs. lefties 20th in OPS this year and Harrison has a 1.29 ERA over his last 3 starts vs. the White Sox and they have just .212 average and .614 OPS vs. him. White Sox at home are scoring just 3.40 runs per 9 vs. LHP. Texas' bullpen has been solidified so they also hold an advantage there and are 26-9 in their last 35 vs. RH starter as the White Sox have not been a good home team 5-16 in their last 21 as a home dog.
Love the Dbacks they proved they can hang with the better teams in the league and I think they'll take this game as Lowe has given up 34 hits in his last 4 starts alone and has a 2.00 WHIP over that time he has struggled at home this year and he did that vs. 15, 20, 21, and 26th ranked OPS teams vs. RHP and now he faces a hot hitting Dbacks team and he's not even the best starter going as Hudson has an ERA a run lower than him. Braves have also never faced Hudson who is 15-6 in his last 21 and suddenly Dan Uggla who was carrying this line up has gone ice cold. Dbacks have 150 AB vs. Lowe and a .313 average .824 OPS.
