New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/19/24, 9:43 AM  by Bill Christy in MLB Picks

The Yankees (31-15) will complete their 3-game set with the Chicago White Sox (14-31) on Sunday afternoon. As of this article, the series sits at 1-0 in favor of the Yankees. The won that 1st game 4-2 on 7 strong innings from Nestor Cortes (2-4) who gave up just 5 hits and 1 unearned run while striking out 6. Aaron Judge launched his 12 homeruns of the season while Giancarlo Stanton slugged his 10th. The White Sox’s Clevinger could not make it out of the 5th inning as he was lifted after allowing 3 earned on 5 hits. The loss cost the White Sox an opportunity at a win streak as they had won the last 2 games of their Washington series prior. The win for the Yankees extended their win streak to 5-games and they have now won 12 of their 15 games played in May. Chris Flexen (2-3, 4.46) will get the go for CWS in this matchup and the Yankees will counter with Carlos Rodon (4-2, 3.31). Flexen allowed 3 on 7 hits in his last start which came against the Nationals. Rodon struck out 6 while allowing just 1 in 6 innings against the Twins in his last start.