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The Cubs have won eight of the last 11 meetings with the White Sox, including a 7-3 Cubs win June 19 featuring this same pitching matchup. But the Sox won Game 1 of that series, and that's what they've been doing all season. It's their best look, going 17-11 in Game 1 spots. The wind is blowing out, so I'm off the total, but I like Lucas Giolito to keep winning. The Sox are 12-4 behind him. Sox are the play.
The Chicago White Sox face their crosstown rivals, the Chicago Cubs, for the second series in less than two weeks. A start against the Cubs is what started Lucas Giolito’s dip on the mound; he has not made it past 5.2 innings in three consecutive starts. Even with the Cubs' current on-field dysfunction, they should have the upper hand once again against Giolito.
Lucas Giolito is one of the frontrunners for AL Cy Young. He has been brilliant over the last two months, going 9-1 with an ERA of 1.87. In his last 72.1 innings, he has allowed just 43 hits while striking out 85. His only loss over that time was at Wrigley Field. He'll have revenge on his mind Saturday. Meanwhile, the Cubs' Jon Lester can still come up with a great performance every now and then, but he is a below average big league pitcher. Lester's ERA is 5.67 on the road. Go with the White Sox.