Cease vs White Sox: Battle for Home Field

On April 3rd, Toronto Blue Jays roll into Chicago with a 4-in-2 record to face the 1-and-5 White Sox in the opener of a 3-game series.

Friday at 2-10pm.

Eastern.

Jays hand the ball to Dylan Cees, who's sitting at 0-0 with a sharp 1.690 ERA and 12 strikeouts already.

White Sox counter with Grand Taylor, also 0-0, but sporting a 4.50 ERA.

Odds heavily favor Toronto at minus 2-15, with the over under at 7.5 runs.

Last season, Chicago struggled hard at 60 wins, and 102 losses overall, going just 33 and 48 at home, while there.

Pitchers averaged 8.2 strikeouts per 9, but surrendered 4.6 runs a game.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays posted a strong 94 and 68 mark, hitting 9.0 hits per game on average with 3.1.

Extra base knocks.

Injuries are piling up for both squads, hitting their pitching deep.

White Sox have ever seen Pereira day-to-day with an ankle tweak, plus a slew on the I.L. like Kyle Teal for hamstring, and multiple elbow cases including.

Drew Thorpe, Brooks Baldwin, Mike Vassel, Pre-Lander Barrowa, and Kai Busch on longer terms.

Toronto's hurting two, missing Cody Ponds with a knee issue.

Anthony Santander's shoulder, and pictures like Shane Bieber, Jose Barrios, Yumi Garcia.

Trey Yesavage, and Bowden Francis, all sidelined by elbows or shoulders.

This match-up spotlight ceases early dominance against the White Sox staff, still finding its footing, especially with all those arms on the shelf.

Both teams lean on their offences to carry the load early in the season.

Keep an eye on how Toronto exploit Chicago's home woes could set the tone for the whole series as these squads battle back from their bumps.

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