Chicago at Cincinnati

This is the fifth straight road game for the Chicago White Sox after losing 5-3 here yesterday. It's been a dismal trip, allowing 33 runs in four games! Chicago ranks #24 in runs scored in baseball, #27 in on-base percentage, and #20 in slugging, while the pitching staff is #27 in team ERA (4.77). The White Sox are on a 23-54 run on the road, including 6-20 in interleague road games. 23-year old starter Lucas Giolito has a dreadful 6.59 ERA, walking 51 in 84+ innings. In 42 road innings he's allowed 36 hits with 22 free passes. The White Sox are 5-18 in interleague road games against a right-handed starter and face a red-hot Reds squad playing its sixth straight home contest. Cincinnati is ninth in runs scored, second in on-base percentage, on a 12-3 run, including 10-2 at home. The Reds are also 35-16 at home versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Play Cincinnati.