White Sox-Royals Pointers

The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Clayton Richard in this game. Richard has a 0-1 record and a 9.34 ERA this season. The Royals will counter Richard with Zach Greinke. Righthander Greinke has a 3.98 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Royals scored eight runs in the first five innings and held on to defeat the White Sox 9-7 as +140 underdogs on Saturday. The game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Esteban German drove in three runs to lead the Royals, and Billy Butler had two RBIs in the win. Kyle Davies earned the victory and Joakim Soria notched his 31st save. Jim Thome went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the White Sox, who were favored at -155 in that game. Mark Buehrle was rocked for eight runs off 14 hits in just 4 1-3 innings of work. Team records: Chicago: 61-48 SU Kansas City: 51-60 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City Chi White Sox are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Next up: Chi White Sox home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 5 Kansas City home to Boston, Monday, August 4