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Updated · Fox News · May 13
Royals Backed at -120 Behind Seth Lugo's 41.1-Inning White Sox Mastery
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 13

Royals Backed at -120 Behind Seth Lugo's 41.1-Inning White Sox Mastery

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13
  • Kansas City is the recommended play to avoid a sweep in Chicago, with Seth Lugo also backed to stay under 2.5 earned runs allowed at -118.
  • Lugo has not allowed more than two earned runs in 41.1 career innings against the White Sox, including 6.1 innings of two-run ball against them earlier this season.
  • The case against Chicago centers on rookie starter Noah Schultz, who owns a 4.68 ERA, has walked 16 batters in 25 innings and has never faced the Royals.
  • Kansas City enters 19-23 and averaging 4.1 runs per game, while the White Sox are a surprising 20-21 despite a .231 team average and 15 homers from Munetaka Murakami.
With experts split, will history or matchup analytics decide tonight's Royals-Sox game?
Will Munetaka Murakami's power outshine Bobby Witt Jr.'s MVP-caliber performance tonight?