MLB July 6th 08:10 Miami vs White Sox Game Preview
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Miami
Bryan Hoeing (1.83) is making his return from injury. Hoeing, who was sidelined with a hamstring injury after pitching 1.2 innings of one-hit, scoreless baseball in a home game against Colorado on May 2, is making his first major league appearance in over two months. Since last year, he has been a pitcher who could hold up well for five innings as a starter at home, so this point will be key. In the previous day's game, Miami's lineup, which was held scoreless with just one hit against Pivetta, managed to come alive after attacking Boston's bullpen, scoring five runs including Jesus Sanchez's two-run homer. It's somewhat fortunate that their hitting picked up after the 8th inning. Jesus Sanchez, who hit for the cycle except for a single, seems to be regaining his batting form. The bullpen, which allowed four runs over 6.2 innings, suffered because major pitchers were used too early.
White Sox
Drew Doff (2-1, 4.43) is aiming for his third win of the season. Doff, who delivered a strong performance with six innings of two-hit, two-run ball in a home game against Colorado on the 29th, has been exceeding expectations in his last two games. However, since his opponents were Detroit and Colorado, this game is expected to be a true test. The White Sox lineup, which scored four runs including two homers against Lively and Sandlin in the previous game, isn't in bad form overall. However, the table setters need to perform better than they have been. The bullpen day, which ended in failure, is something they'd rather not think about.
Comment
Hoeing is a sinkerball pitcher. The problem is that the White Sox have been performing well against sinkerball pitchers recently, and this year, sinkerball pitchers have particularly struggled at Miami's home field. Considering Miami’s lineup might struggle against Doff, the bullpen's performance will be crucial, but the heavy bullpen usage during the mid-week three-game series has been excessive. The Chicago White Sox, who have the upper hand in matchups, are closer to victory.
Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: White Sox Win
[[Handicap]]: +1.5 White Sox Win
[[U/O]]: Over 8.5 ▲