Saturday 7/21 Pitching Report & Free Pick

[Freddy Wills]

Don't miss out on today's free pick in the AL Central show down with the pitching match up of and .


Now we have a full list of pitchers that continue their hot streaks from the first half as we have a total often pitchers with ERA's under 3.00 in their last three starts combined. With the good comes the ugly as their are five pitchers with ERA's over 6.00 in their last 5 starts and we found a pitcher that is well deserving of a free based on how he's pitched


Chris Sale has been nothing but spectacular on the road this year posting a 2.60 ERA on the season. However, he's been even better during his day starts posting a 1.87 ERA and over his last three starts he's 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. He'll face the division rival Detroit Tigers who they are looking to compete with until the end for the AL Central. These two teams have been identical in a lot of ways of late as both are in the top 10 in ops in the month of July. While both teams have been dominant during the day games as the White Sox are 21-14 and the Tigers are 26-16 both in the top 5 in OPS during day games.

Chris Sale however has the advantage and it's not just because of his performance away from home, but he's held the Tigers to a .173 average and .630 OPS in 52 AB during his career. While Porcello has struggled at times vs. the White Sox allowing a .797 OPS in 139 AB. He also is posting a meager 5.20 ERA at home and 5.40 ERA durin the day games. The White Sox are now 21-8 in their last 29 games as a road favorite and this is the game they must have after losing Friday night.

Miguel Batista (2-1, 1.19 WHIP, 1.26 ERA)
Zach McCallister (2-1, 1.25 WHIP, 2.04 ERA)
Carlos Villanueva (3-0, 1.18 WHIP, 1.59 ERA)
Aaron Cook (2-1, 0.77 WHIP, 1.23 ERA)
Luis Mendoza (1-2, 1.08 WHIP, 2.53 ERA)
Jason Vargas (2-1, 1.09 WHIP, 1.96 ERA)
Yovani Gallardo (3-0, 0.97 WHIP, 0.92 ERA)
Kip Wells (1-2, 1.50 WHIP, 2.60 ERA)
Dallas Keuchel (1-2, 1.26 WHIP, 2.61 ERA)


Though this is not going to be any sort of a sports pick that is backed by our we still like to give out the cold pitcher with the best shot at winning because often times there is a lot of value. Today's pitcher is Edwin Jackson really by default because the Nationals have been red hot and he goes up against Ben Sheets only making his second start. Jackson has also pitched well against the Braves holding them to a .206 average and .559 OPS in 68 AB.


Yu Darvish (1-2, 1.23 WHIP, 6.20 ERA)
Ervin Santana (0-3, 2.35 WHIP, 10.95 ERA)
Randall Delgado (0-3, 2.21 WHIP, 7.15 ERA)
Wade Miley (1-2, 1.69 WHIP, 8.44 ERA)