The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace right hander Josh Beckett in this game. With a win, Cy Young hopeful Beckett (15-5, 3.15 ERA), will be gunning for the major league lead in wins with 16. Beckett's opponent in this one will be John Danks. The White Sox lefthander has a 5.30 ERA to go along with a 6-11 record this season.
Beckett pitched well in his last assignment at Anaheim on Friday holding the Angels to two runs (1-earned) in seven innings but was not part of the decision in a losing cause. The Boston bull-pen was ineffective and the Red Sox lost 7-5.
Oddsmakers at sportsbook Bodog.com currently have the Red Sox listed as -195 money line favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Devil Rays last time out, as -170 road favorites. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
David Ortiz was 2-for-2 and Mike Lowell drove in the only Red Sox run. Daisuke Matsuzaka tossed six innings and gave up two hits and two runs in the loss.
The White Sox were defeated 7-6 by the Royals last time out, at -105 odds. The 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Josh Fields hit a three-run homer to get the White Sox close, while Jose Contreras fell to (6-16) with the loss.
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