The Chicago White Sox (17-51) will clash with the Seattle Mariners (39-30) tonight in the third game of the four-game American League series. The hosts snatched another victory in the ending moments and lead the series 2-0. Rookie Jonathan Cannon (0-1, 5.94 ERA) will be on the mound for Chicago, while Seattle is sending Bryce Miller (5-5, 3.81 ERA) to pitch.
Chicago is worsening its already poor performance, sitting as the worst team in the league with an OPS of 0.625. Throughout the season, only Gavin Sheets (0.777 OPS) has been consistently reliable at bat. The first two games of the series had favourable outcomes for the White Sox, and they could have taken both wins, but exploits from Cal Raleigh prevented this from happening. Jonathan Cannon hasn't been stellar, but in his last game against the Red Sox, he pitched three scoreless innings with three hits.
The Mariners continue to lead their division and are improving their batting performance from game to game. Young players are stepping up as the season progresses, propelling the team full steam ahead towards the playoffs. Bryce Miller participated in a shootout with the Kansas City Royals in his last outing, allowing seven runs and six hits over five innings.
A victory for the favourites is undoubtedly the best choice in this match. The White Sox might end up being the worst team this season unless they significantly bolster their roster. Jonathan Cannon has been poor in his only away game, sporting a 14.73 ERA. Meanwhile, Miller is reliable at home. A handicap of -1.5 on Seattle appears to be the most reasonable option, though one can gamble for more.
Seattle's offence has been delivering solid numbers in recent games, and the White Sox consistently score a few runs. With Cannon not expected to have a good start, a total over 7 in the match seems a very logical outcome.
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