The New York Yankees head to Guaranteed Rate Field to face the Chicago White Sox on Monday evening, with Max Fried taking the hill against Noah Schultz.
Fried has been a stabilizing force in the Yankees rotation, bringing his devastating curveball and pinpoint command to every start. The Yankees lineup, even with the usual injury concerns, remains a threat with power up and down the order.
Noah Schultz is one of the White Sox more promising young arms, but facing this Yankees lineup is a different beast. The Sox will need him to pitch ahead in counts and avoid the big inning, something he has struggled with against quality competition.
The White Sox offense has been inconsistent all season, and against a lefty of Fried caliber, expecting a breakout seems optimistic.
Prediction: Yankees moneyline. Fried works 6+ innings of 2-run ball, and the Yankees bullpen holds the lead. Look for Judge and Stanton to do damage early.
Key Matchup: Noah Schultz against the Yankees left-handed bats. If he can neutralize the lefty-heavy portion of the order, Chicago has a fighting chance.
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Grant McAllister
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