Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Predictions & Picks – Red-Hot Boston To Win Again In MLB

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  • Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox picks for Wednesday, August 5
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Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Predictions & Picks

Boston are tipped to beat Chicago for the second night in a row.

The Red Sox have been on a red-hot run for several weeks, and not only are they on a roll offensively, but they are also sending out a starting pitcher who has been in tremendous form this season.

  • Boston Red Sox are 24-3 in their last 27 games
  • Boston starter Sonny Gray is 13-2 with a 2.93 ERA this season
  • The Under has cashed in 2 of the previous 3 meetings
  • The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.97

Head To Head

  • Boston Red Sox lead the all-time series 1009-966-11
  • Boston Red Sox won 14-2 when the two teams last met on August 4

Chicago White Sox Form

Chicago go into the second game of this series in mixed form, having now split their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-25 vs Houston Astros L 1-4
Jul-26 vs Houston Astros W 12-3
Jul-27 vs New York Yankees L 5-9
Jul-28 vs New York Yankees L 2-3
Jul-29 vs New York Yankees W 6-5 W/O
Jul-30 vs New York Yankees W 2-1 W/O
Jul-31 at Tampa Bay Rays W 6-1
Aug-01 at Tampa Bay Rays L 0-1
Aug-02 at Tampa Bay Rays W 9-1
Aug-04 at Boston Red Sox L 2-14

Boston Red Sox Form

Boston enter this matchup on a fantastic run of form, on a six-game win streak and having won eight of their last 10. 

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-25 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 0-6
Jul-26 vs Toronto Blue Jays W 6-1
Jul-27 at The Athletics W 4-2
Jul-28 at The Athletics L 3-4
Jul-29 at The Athletics W 4-2
Jul-30 at The Athletics W 5-4
Jul-31 at Los Angeles Dodgers W 9-4
Aug-01 at Los Angeles Dodgers W 3-2
Aug-02 at Los Angeles Dodgers W 8-4
Aug-04 vs Chicago White Sox W 14-2

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Sean Burke Chicago White Sox 7-5 3.04 140 124.1
Sonny Gray Boston Red Sox 13-2 2.93 98 113.2

Verdict

Boston are the hottest team in Major League Baseball and we expect their surge to continue here.

The Red Sox bats are making their mark on opposition pitchers, while starter Sonny Gray has won all but two of his 15 starts this season.

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