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Yankees Aim to Sweep White Sox in Sunday Matchup as Postseason Push Continues

The New York Yankees will face off against the Chicago White Sox in an American League matchup on Sunday, Aug. 31. The Yankees are currently leading the wild card race with a record of 76-60, and are only two games behind the Blue Jays in the division race. On the other hand, the White Sox are at the bottom of the American League with a record of 48-88, having lost 12 of their last 16 games. The Yankees will be starting Luis Gil, while the White Sox will have Martin Perez on the mound. The game is scheduled for a 2:10 P.M. EST start time.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Yankees -192 | White Sox +170
• Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-123) | White Sox +1.5 (+104)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 66%.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees currently have a record of 76-60 and are in second place in the American League East, two games behind the Blue Jays. They are currently leading in the wild card race in the AL. The team has a 35-32 record when playing on the road and are on a seven-game winning streak. In their last game, they defeated the White Sox 5-3 and are aiming for a four-game sweep. Luis Gil will be starting for the Yankees against the White Sox, with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 3.75. The team is hitting .251 this season, ranking ninth in the league, and has scored the most runs in the sport. They have hit the most home runs and rank ninth in hits. Their batting average is .258 on the road and .247 in August.

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox currently have a 48-88 record this season, putting them in last place in the American League Central and in the entirety of the AL. They have a 29-42 home record and have lost five straight games heading into Sunday. Martin Perez is starting for the White Sox on Sunday with a 1-3 record and 2.02 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance. The team is hitting .234 this season, ranking fourth worst, and have scored the fifth fewest runs, with the third worst in hits and eighth fewest home runs. Chicago has a .236 batting average at home and a .267 average since the All-Star break.

Yankees Poised to Sweep White Sox in Series with Strong Pitching and Hitting

The Chicago White Sox will be starting Martin Perez, a talented pitcher with a 1.29 ERA at home. Despite Perez's strong performance, his team has struggled to provide run support, resulting in a record of 2-5 when he pitches. The New York Yankees, equipped with a .247 batting average in August and success against AL Central teams, are poised to score against Perez. The Yankees, hitting .258 on the road, will have Luis Gil on the mound for his sixth start of the season. The Yankees are currently on a winning streak, with seven consecutive victories, and are expected to sweep the four-game series against the struggling Chicago White Sox. This forecast suggests that the Yankees will cover the spread in the upcoming game.

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