Chicago at Seattle

The Chicago White Sox are an improved team over their 2013 version when they lost 99 games, but a lot of what they have accomplished this season revolves around Chris Sale. The Sox are 12-6 when he gets the ball, but 11 games under .500 when anyone else does. The Seattle Mariners are just one game off the pace set by the Toronto Blue Jays for the second AL Wild Card spot. The starters in this game do not show much distance between them, but the clear cut edge is what happens after they leave. The Seattle bullpen tops the majors with a 2.33 ERA, while Chicago resides near the bottom at 4.44, and has blown 17 saves on the season. Chicago stands at 28-65 in their last 93 on the road vs. a winning team, and have struggled vs. left-handed pitching at 9-22 in their last 31. The M's have had the upper hand in series openers where they are 10-4 in their last 14, and get it done at home. Take Seattle.