Seattle's bullpen continues to be a major disappointment, compiling a 4.27 ERA overall and a 4.85 ERA away from the friendly (and spacious) confines of Safeco Field. Let's also note that the Mariners are a woeful 19-41 in the last 60 meetings in this series and 15-43 in the last 58 affairs in Chicago. The home team is 12-4 in umpire Mark Ripperger's last sixteen games behind the plate.

Derek Holland has been serviceable at home this season where he owns a 3.12 ERA with a 22.5% strikeout rate. Those numbers should improve against a Seattle squad that is just 8-17 in their last 25 games versus left-handed starters.
Lets back the small home underdog with the WHITESOX.