Pirates-White Sox Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. Righthander Ross Ohlendorf will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Ohlendorf is 5-3 this season with a 4.31 ERA. The White Sox will counter Ohlendorf with Clayton Richard. Lefthander Richard has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Gavin Floyd allowed just two hits over eight scoreless innings, as the White Sox shut out the Pirates 2-0 in Friday's opener. The White Sox won that game as -140 favorites, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Alexei Ramirez blasted a solo home run, while finishing with two hits and two runs scored. Bobby Jenks turned away the side in the ninth to post his 10th save. Zach Duke surrendered both runs off six hits over eight innings on the mound. Oddsmakers had the Pirates as +120 underdogs in the contest. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 19-23 SU Chicago: 18-23 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home Chi White Sox are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games Next up: Chi White Sox home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 24