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23	Januar 2019

Two teams heading in opposite directions will clash

in the Windy City on Monday when the slumping New York Yankees (68-42) visit the surging Chicago White Sox (41-70) as large road favorites at the sportsbooks.The White Sox return home following a three-game road sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays Lance Lynn Jersey , and they bring a four-game winning streak overall into this matchup with the Yankees. MLB betting line: The Yankees opened as -222 favorites (wager $222 to win $100); the total is at 9.5 runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 4.3-1.6, Yankees (MLB picks on every game)Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week鈥檚 top sports betting news.Why the Yankees can pay on the MLB linesDespite losing ground to the Boston Red Sox in the American League East over the weekend, New York is still entrenched in the top wild-card spot and will likely stay there for the rest of the season. The Yankees remain one of the best and most dangerous teams in the league even though they may not win the division title, and they will give newly-acquired Lance Lynn (7-8, 4.89 ERA) the starting nod here in the series opener.Lynn came over in a trade with the Minnesota Twins and performed well in his first outing with his new team, throwing 4.1 scoreless innings in relief of Sonny Gray last Wednesday, allowing five hits with no walks and five strikeouts to earn the start. Why the White Sox can pay on the MLB linesChicago is a young team without much to play for at this point of the season http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-mark-mcgwire-jersey , which can actually be a good thing. The White Sox are playing loose and could perform the role of spoiler against some playoff contenders down the stretch. Chicago split four games with New York at the end of June and made backers money as an underdog each time.Dylan Covey (4-7, 5.57 ERA) will get the call in this spot and try to end a personal two-game skid for the White Sox, who have won only one of his previous eight starts. Covey's best outing recently for Chicago though came on the road versus the Seattle Mariners, as he gave up just two hits in 8.1 scoreless innings with two walks and five strikeouts. Smart betting pickIt is hard to support the Yankees at this price in what looks to be a major letdown spot after losing a key series to the rival Red Sox. The White Sox are hot and may not win this series, but they are a good play to continue their winning streak against Lynn.MLB betting trendsNew York is 0-5 in its last five games on the road.Chicago is 4-1 in its last five games.The total has gone over in six of Chicago's last seven games at home.All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. MILWAUKEE (AP) � The high-five at the plate from Brandon Woodruff nearly took out Lorenzo Cain.It�s not often that reliever hits a home run.Batting left-handed. Off lefty Clayton Kershaw. In the playoffs.Woodruff stunned the ace with an early home run and Milwaukee�s normally shutdown bullpen held on � barely � as the Brewers beat the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Friday night in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series.Hard-throwing Josh Hader and the Brewers earned their 12th straight win, one shy of the franchise record set to open the 1987 season.Woodruff, of all people, had the momentum-swinging hit.�It�s something obviously coming into the day, you don�t know in your wildest dreams that�s going to happen Dexter Fowler Jersey ,� he said.It was the first time in postseason history that a pitcher homered in a lefty vs. lefty matchup. Woodruff was understandably was pumped as he rounded the bases.�He was fired up when he came home. He nearly broke my arm,� Cain said.The Dodgers scored three times in the eighth to make it 6-4, then nearly tied it in the ninth. Chris Taylor hit an RBI triple off Cain�s glove in deep center field with two outs before Corey Knebel fanned Justin Turner to end it.Game 2 is Saturday at Miller Park, with Wade Miley pitching for the Brewers against Hyun-Jin Ryu.The Dodgers did some damage against the Brewers� bullpen. Milwaukee used seven pitchers, including three scoreless innings from Hader. Woodruff threw two perfect innings and got the win.�But for us to get a look at these guys out of the �pen in a seven-game series, I think that�s a good thing,� manager Dave Roberts said.Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs for Los Angeles. The Dodgers committed four errors, including two by catcher Yasmani Grandal, who also had two passed balls.NERVOUS MOMENTSMilwaukee manager Craig Counsell�s pitching-by-committee strategy continued to be a hit, at least until the late innings.Finally http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-steve-carlton-jersey , the hard-throwing Knebel restored order by striking out Turner. Knebel walked Joc Pederson with two outs before Taylor�s long drive.�It�s the postseason and anything can happen, you saw right there. It was a good feeling for it to go our way right there at the end,� Knebel said.STUNNING HOMERAfter starter Gio Gonzalez went two innings, nicked by Machado�s home run, Woodruff entered in the top of the third. In the bottom half, Woodruff made a sudden impact � with his bat.Woodruff became just the third relief pitcher to homer in the postseason, tagging a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner for a tying solo drive. Woodruff pumped both arms as he rounded first base, while Kershaw turned away and looked down at the ground.�I knew he could swing the bat a little bit, for sure,� Kershaw said. �I didn�t know he could do that Paul DeJong Jersey , but I knew he could hit a little bit.�Woodruff was a career 4 for 22 (.222) hitter before connecting. He had one previous homer, in July against Pittsburgh�s Nick Kingham.DODGER BLUESKershaw was chased before he could retire a batter in the fourth inning.It was another miserable October night for the lefty, whose regular-season brilliance has often disappeared in the postseason.And it wasn�t even Christian Yelich and the Brewers� stars who got to him. Hernan Perez hit a sacrifice fly later in the third, and pinch-hitter Domingo Santana had a two-run single in the fourth for a 4-1 lead that chased Kershaw from the mound with nobody out.It was the shortest postseason start of Kershaw�s career. He had a 4.65 ERA in 10 career appearances, including seven starts, going into Friday.That ERA went up after allowing six hits and five runs � four earned � in three-plus innings.�The errors affected the game. But as far as Clayton, I just think it was poor execution,� Roberts said.Jesus Aguilar added a solo home run in the seventh for the Brewers, his second of the postseason. Cain went 3 for 5 and scored a run.BURGER TIMEEat up, Milwaukee.This late-season run earned Brewers fans a free burger at an area restaurant chain.George Webb Restaurants has a long-standing promotion to give away a free burger whenever the Brewers win 12 straight.It�s time to dine after a dozen.Save the date: October 18 lex Reyes Jersey , George Webb announced after the game . Save one for reliever Jeremy Jeffress, too.�Honestly, as long as you put some mayo on it I�m good with it,� he said.George Webb also paid up in 1987.UP NEXTIt�s another all left-handed pitching matchup in Game 2. Ryu pitched seven shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing for hits, in the Dodgers� Game 1 victory over the Braves in the Division Series. Ryu is 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA in four career postseason starts. Miley is making his second start of the postseason, going 4 2/3 innings in the Brewers� Division Series-clinching victory over Colorado on Sunday. He is 4-5 with a 3.55 ERA in 15 career games against the Dodgers.