Chicago at Kansas City

This is the fourth straight road game for Chicago, and they are a bad road team. They've lost the last two here by a combined 13-5, part of a 17-37 run on the road. The White Sox are 64-132 away against a team with a winning record. Chicago goes with lefty Carlos Rodon (7-9), who was ripped for six runs on nine hits and three walks in five innings by Cleveland on Wednesday. Batters are hitting .281 off him for the season (.287 on the road), and the White Sox are 3-7 in his last 10 road starts. Kansas City is 16-7 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30, plus 46-22 versus the AL Central. Kansas City starter Yordano Ventura has a winning record at home, and the Royals are 10-3 when he faces a team with a losing record. The team is also 16-6 in Ventura's last 22 home starts. Chicago is a bad offensive team, #24 in runs scored, #22 in slugging, and on-base percentage. With the White Sox 15-36 against the Royals, grab the home team. Play Kansas City.