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CHICAGO WHITE SOX @ BOSTON RED SOX >>>> UNDER 10
Chicago White Sox (2-0) at Boston (0-2) @ 4:00 PM EST.
It took 86 years for the Boston Red Sox to win a World Series. They are one game away from losing the coveted title of champion.
The Chicago White Sox look to advance to the American League Championship Series by wrapping up a three-game sweep of the Red Sox in the AL Division Series on Friday.
After a relatively easy 14-2 win in the series opener on Tuesday, Chicago rallied from a four-run deficit by scoring all its runs in the fifth inning to post a 5-4 triumph Wednesday.
Tadahito Iguchi belted a three-run homer and Mark Buehrle pitched seven innings for the White Sox, who need one victory to win their first postseason series since the 1917 World Series.
Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen would like nothing better than making his weekend at Fenway Park a quick one.
"I think we have to think that way because when you (have your) enemy down, you got to keep him down because you wake up, you make some noise and you wake up the monster, you going to be in trouble," Guillen said. "You have to get this thing over as soon as you can."
Freddy Garcia (14-8, 3.87 ERA) gets the call for Chicago. He was 10-3 with a 3.40 ERA on the road this season and is 6-2 lifetime against the Red Sox.
"You know, I never have any pressure," Garcia said. "I like to go out there and perform, especially here (Boston). You know, it's an exciting ballpark to play. Those people here are crazy. You know, it's fun to be in those kind(s) of situation. I like that."
Despite losing the first two games in the best-of-five series, the Red Sox have two things going in their favor.
Boston has won eight of their last nine when facing elimination, including four straight against the New York Yankees after losing the first three contests in last year's ALCS. Also, the Red Sox were 54-27 at home this season.
"I think every team is more comfortable in their home ballpark," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "The way our's is configured, I think our (lefthanded) hitters know they can reach the wall. ... If you hit with balance, using the whole field, you're strong enough to get rewarded for that, you're going to have success."
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (16-12, 4.15) tries to keep the Red Sox alive in the series. He has had some trouble against the White Sox this year, going 1-1 and yielding nine earned runs in 12 1/3 innings. His overall record against them is 5-10.
"It might be that when you're back (is) against the wall, you come out fighting," Wakefield said. "Being in the postseason before with this team, ... I think everybody in the clubhouse knows how we have to play. I think everybody's ready."
Chicago White Sox (2-0) at Boston (0-2) @ 4:00 PM EST.
It took 86 years for the Boston Red Sox to win a World Series. They are one game away from losing the coveted title of champion.
The Chicago White Sox look to advance to the American League Championship Series by wrapping up a three-game sweep of the Red Sox in the AL Division Series on Friday.
After a relatively easy 14-2 win in the series opener on Tuesday, Chicago rallied from a four-run deficit by scoring all its runs in the fifth inning to post a 5-4 triumph Wednesday.
Tadahito Iguchi belted a three-run homer and Mark Buehrle pitched seven innings for the White Sox, who need one victory to win their first postseason series since the 1917 World Series.
Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen would like nothing better than making his weekend at Fenway Park a quick one.
"I think we have to think that way because when you (have your) enemy down, you got to keep him down because you wake up, you make some noise and you wake up the monster, you going to be in trouble," Guillen said. "You have to get this thing over as soon as you can."
Freddy Garcia (14-8, 3.87 ERA) gets the call for Chicago. He was 10-3 with a 3.40 ERA on the road this season and is 6-2 lifetime against the Red Sox.
"You know, I never have any pressure," Garcia said. "I like to go out there and perform, especially here (Boston). You know, it's an exciting ballpark to play. Those people here are crazy. You know, it's fun to be in those kind(s) of situation. I like that."
Despite losing the first two games in the best-of-five series, the Red Sox have two things going in their favor.
Boston has won eight of their last nine when facing elimination, including four straight against the New York Yankees after losing the first three contests in last year's ALCS. Also, the Red Sox were 54-27 at home this season.
"I think every team is more comfortable in their home ballpark," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "The way our's is configured, I think our (lefthanded) hitters know they can reach the wall. ... If you hit with balance, using the whole field, you're strong enough to get rewarded for that, you're going to have success."
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (16-12, 4.15) tries to keep the Red Sox alive in the series. He has had some trouble against the White Sox this year, going 1-1 and yielding nine earned runs in 12 1/3 innings. His overall record against them is 5-10.
"It might be that when you're back (is) against the wall, you come out fighting," Wakefield said. "Being in the postseason before with this team, ... I think everybody in the clubhouse knows how we have to play. I think everybody's ready."