Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 9-4-23 MLB Picks

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04 September 2023

The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals meet Monday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox are fresh off a weekend series versus the Tigers. After losses in the first two games, in the finale Chicago took a close defeat for the sweep. As for Kansas City, they just finished up against the Red Sox. The two teams split the first pair, and in the Sunday rubber match the Royals fell by four runs. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Chicago White Sox

The Sox took a 4-2 loss to the Tigers back on Friday, then turned in a pretty ugly performance in game two during a 10-0 blowout loss. Chicago gave up 18 hits in that one and only had four themselves. In the finale the Sox couldn’t score after the first inning during a 3-2 defeat. Eloy Jimenez (two hits) and Elvis Andrus provided the two RBI.

In the starter role for Monday’s game the White Sox will go with Jesse Scholtens. This year Scholtens is 1-6 with a 3.97 ERA and 47 Ks in 70.1 innings of work. Scholtens is 0-3 with a 4.59 ERA in his last seven games (six starts).

Chicago White Sox Team Facts

The underdogs have won six of the White Sox's last seven games at Kauffman Stadium.
The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Monday games against AL Central opponents.
The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five day games at Kauffman Stadium against American League opponents.
The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four road games against opponents that held a losing record.
The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last 10 road day games.

Kansas City Royals

Over on the Royals’ side, they beat the Red Sox 13-2 in their Friday matchup but then fell 9-5 in game two despite three hits, two RBI and a homer from MJ Melendez. On Sunday Kansas City fell behind 4-0 and ultimately couldn’t come back in a 7-3 defeat. Salvador Perez and Dairon Blanco (two RBI) were responsible for the runs.

As starting pitcher Monday the Royals are going with Cole Ragans. So far over 24 games (seven starts) Ragans is 5-4 with a 3.27 ERA and 80 Ks in 66.0 frames. Ragans is 3-1 with a 1.73 ERA in his last seven starts.

Kansas City Royals Team Facts

The Royals have lost each of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games after playing the previous day.
The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Royals' last six day games against American League opponents.
The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Royals have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Kansas City Royals ranks T1st in the league for triples this season (36).
The Kansas City Royals ranks 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.299).
The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for walks this season (328).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’ll probably stay with the Royals in this one. Scholtens is coming off a nice effort in his last outing versus Baltimore, posting a no-decision with one earned in 5.1 frames. In his two starts prior to that however, Scholtens is 0-1 with 10 earned runs in 8.2 combined frames. Kansas City will have some opportunities to score early if he can’t get it going. On Sunday in their finale Kansas City couldn’t get anything going on eight team hits and a couple of the pitchers really struggled. That said, the Royals have three or more runs in four of their last five games so I think they could score well enough to pull off the W.