MLB Predictions: Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

MLB Predictions…The battle for the American League Central Division title and a playoffs berth comes down to a one-game playoff between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. This game is winner-take-all while the loser goes home.

The starting pitcher for the Twins is Nick Blackburn. The righthander Blackburn has an 11-10 record and a 4.14 ERA this season. Blackburn's opponent in this one will be John Danks . The White Sox lefthander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with an 11-9 record this season.

MLB Predictions Betting Line… Oddsmakers at online sportsbook Bodog (Bodoglife.com) recently have the White Sox listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9. Twins backers are getting +135 money line odds.

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Blackburn started the year 9-6 with a 3.60 ERA but he is 2-4 in his past nine starts with a 5.74 ERA. He's only gone more than five innings in four of those nine starts. However, he received the win in the Twins' 3-2 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday when he gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. Blackburn is 2-2 with a 5.67 ERA in five starts against Chicago in 2008.

Danks was shaky in his last start at Cleveland giving up seven runs on seven hits in four innings on Friday. Having only thrown 80 pitches in that game he should be reasonably rested for today’s outing.

Scott Baker tossed seven shutout innings on Sunday afternoon as the Twins topped the Royals by a score of 6-0 to end their regular season.

The Twins got the win as -290 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (9).

Alexei Ramirez blasted a grand slam on Monday night to lead the White Sox to an 8-2 win over the Tigers in their makeup game.

The White Sox won as -225 home favorites in that contest to force Tuesday's one-game playoff. The combined score was a PUSH against the posted total (10).

MLB Prediction…The Twins are coming into this game having dominated Chicago going 6-1 SU in the last seven played between the clubs. Minnesota had a chance to put this pennant race to rest at Kansas City over the weekend but lost two of three to the Royals. Right now the White Sox have the hot hand and will be tough to beat in front of their fans on Chicago’s South Side. Strictly going with the home team in this one. Sox -150.

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