Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox
Series Start: Friday July 21 2006. 8:35 EST
U.S. Cellular Field Chicago, Illinois
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This should be a shootout. Both teams can mash, and U.S. Cellular Field is a launching pad the hotter it gets. Bet the over in each game of this series. The White Sox are 4-3 vs. Texas this season and Chicago has the most home wins in the majors. Chicago, however, will be coming off tough series against the Yankees and Tigers. White Sox RHP Jose Contreras still hasn't lost in a calendar year but has been fortunate his team has rallied several times when he left trailing. Look for Rangers 1B Mark Teixeira to have a strong second half. He only had nine homers in before the All-Star break compared to 25 in the first half last season.
White Sox breakdown (updated thru July 11)
• 2nd place American League Central Standings.
• 57 wins and 31 losses ( home 33-14/ road 24-17)
Team Leaders
• C A. Pierzynski 76 GP’S, 6 HR’S, 29 RBI’S, .320 AVG.
• RF J. Dye 78 GP’S, 25 HR’S, 68 RBI’S, .318 AVG.
• P J. Contreras 16 GP’S, 9 W, 0 L, 3.38 ERA.
Rangers breakdown (updated thru July 11)
• 2nd place American League West Standings.
• 45 wins and 43 losses ( home 25-25/ road 20-18)
Team Leaders
• CF G. Matthews 76 GP’S, 10 HR’S, 47 RBI’S, .328 AVG.
• SS M. Young 88 GP’S, 7 HR’S, 57 RBI’S, .316 AVG.
• P V. Padilla 18 GP’S, 8 W, 5 L, 4.44 ERA.
Injuries
• RHP Kevin Millwood left the game July 2 with a strained right biceps. He didn't think the injury was serious, but he skipped his scheduled July 7 start. He's on target to pitch July 14.
Series Start: Friday July 21 2006. 8:35 EST
U.S. Cellular Field Chicago, Illinois
http://www.wagerweb.com
This should be a shootout. Both teams can mash, and U.S. Cellular Field is a launching pad the hotter it gets. Bet the over in each game of this series. The White Sox are 4-3 vs. Texas this season and Chicago has the most home wins in the majors. Chicago, however, will be coming off tough series against the Yankees and Tigers. White Sox RHP Jose Contreras still hasn't lost in a calendar year but has been fortunate his team has rallied several times when he left trailing. Look for Rangers 1B Mark Teixeira to have a strong second half. He only had nine homers in before the All-Star break compared to 25 in the first half last season.
White Sox breakdown (updated thru July 11)
• 2nd place American League Central Standings.
• 57 wins and 31 losses ( home 33-14/ road 24-17)
Team Leaders
• C A. Pierzynski 76 GP’S, 6 HR’S, 29 RBI’S, .320 AVG.
• RF J. Dye 78 GP’S, 25 HR’S, 68 RBI’S, .318 AVG.
• P J. Contreras 16 GP’S, 9 W, 0 L, 3.38 ERA.
Rangers breakdown (updated thru July 11)
• 2nd place American League West Standings.
• 45 wins and 43 losses ( home 25-25/ road 20-18)
Team Leaders
• CF G. Matthews 76 GP’S, 10 HR’S, 47 RBI’S, .328 AVG.
• SS M. Young 88 GP’S, 7 HR’S, 57 RBI’S, .316 AVG.
• P V. Padilla 18 GP’S, 8 W, 5 L, 4.44 ERA.
Injuries
• RHP Kevin Millwood left the game July 2 with a strained right biceps. He didn't think the injury was serious, but he skipped his scheduled July 7 start. He's on target to pitch July 14.
