The White Sox just clinched a playoff spot, man, after years of absolute misery! Now they’re riding a wave, winning four of their last five games even after blowing a six-run lead just last week. They’ve got their sights set squarely on the division title, but with the Cleveland Guardians still selling their souls to win every single game, the South Siders have got to stay laser-focused for their final three-game homestand.
The Division is on the Line, But Don’t Call it Easy
So, here’s the deal: if the White Sox can pull off a sweep against the worst team in baseball, and the Kansas City Royals manage to avoid getting swept themselves, the division is ours for the taking. Yeah, we all know it should probably be wrapped up already if the White Sox hadn’t been sleepwalking through most of September, but what are you gonna do? Standing in their way, or really just acting as a traffic cone, are the Colorado Rockies. Let’s be real, the Rockies are pathetic. Their pitching staff is the absolute worst in the majors, by a mile, and that’s not a shocker for a franchise that’s been struggling for relevance since 2018. If we’re being honest, they’ve looked like they wanted to go home since the All-Star break. It looks like a golden opportunity for the White Sox, but hey, we’ve seen this movie before. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
The Pitching Matchup is Totally Bonkers
Starting for the Rockies is Tomoyuki Sugano, who might just be the most confusing pitcher in baseball history. The guy has a 5.36 ERA but somehow sports a 12-11 record for a 102-loss team. He’s gone winless in his last seven starts, with six losses and an ERA over eight. But get this: in the eight games before that, he had an ERA over 5 yet still went 6-1! And get this: this exact guy gave up just one hit and one run in his last outing against *our* Seattle Mariners! How does that even compute? Apparently, the Rockies somehow play well when he pitches, so this isn’t the “easy win” it should be on paper. For the White Sox, they’re throwing out Sean Burke. Burke has been a stud for most of the season, and while his 3-1 record over his last seven starts is solid, his ERA of more than five has left plenty to be desired. The margin for error for the White Sox is nonexistent, so Burke needs to be sharp early.
Honestly, I usually make a prediction here, but I truly don’t know what’s coming. This team looked dead to rights after one of the worst blown leads I’ve seen in a while just last week, but somehow they’ve picked themselves up. This Chicago squad is just as likely to lose by 10 as they are to put up 20 runs. So, tune in, folks. If it’s like any of the previous 159 games, it’ll be an entertaining game one way or another. Now, would somebody PLEASE beat the Guardians?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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