We've seen this before from the Chisox, unable to manufacture runs or sustain rallies in what is a 2-9 slump across the past eleven games. It's gotten worse in the last two losses (vs. the Tigers and last night the Royals), with just one run total, that coming on a Lenyn Sosa homer. It's asking a lot of Sean Burke, who seems capped at five innings (if that far), each trip to the mound, and the bullpen to keep the Pale Hose within earshot.; Michael Lorenzen returns to the KC rotation for the first time in six weeks after an oblique strain, having pitched seven innings of shutout ball vs. the D-backs on July 6 in his last appearance. Play Royals on the Run Line.

Not going to lie, when the Cubs lost this afternoon (really aggravating me) and some night games were not looking good, I was about ready to mail it in for MLB season. Sometimes, just not your year (was until July). But the worm turned. Will start powering down a bit with football coming, though. Can't not play this game Saturday -- will be my only one barring a star ruled out -- as I believe it's too cheap by at least 25 cents. Not going to worry about my favorite -1 option. Doubling down on the ML. The Royals got back to .500 with tonight's win. Can't slip back under against this bad team. Chicago's Sean Burke is 0-5 with a 4.78 ERA away.