Saturday, June 18, 2011

Interleague Play Preview: Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

The Chicago White Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Chase Field.

The White Sox will give the ball to starter John Danks in this one. Lefthander Danks is 2-8 this season with a 4.54 ERA.

It'll be Zach Duke toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Lefthander Duke is 1-1 with a 4.56 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

In their last action, Chicago was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Arizona has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Chicago: 33-38 SU Arizona: 39-32 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 1-6 After playing Arizona are 3-3 After a loss are 5-5

Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 2-4 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games at home Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Arizona is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox Arizona is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home

Next up: Arizona home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, June 19

Interleague Play Preview: Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

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