Chicago at Oakland

It's been over 12 years since Chicago has recorded a road sweep vs. the As. I like Oakland to avoid it. John Danks is definitely the better starter here as Trevor Cahill has struggled all season long. But this line is fishy as it appears they are begging you to take the White Sox. Chicago is on the better run, they have the better starter who has never lost to Oakland, and the bullpens and the offenses are pretty even. But when things look too good, they usually are. Cahill, a rookie, is coming off four straight losses, but he may have turned a corner in his last outing, yielding just three runs and eight hits with no walks in seven innings to Baltimore. Chicago seems to let down against struggling pitchers. They are 8-14 this season vs. pitchers that strike out three or fewer batters per game. They are also 3-12 vs. pitchers that allow 1+ home runs per game. The Sox also struggle this season after a good defensive performance as they are 13-23 after allowing two or fewer runs last game. This is a good spot for a Sox letdown and I like Oakland to stave off the sweep.