Mariners vs White Sox Free Pick July 15, 2017 – Jesse Schule

The Mariners cruised to a 4-2 win in Game 1 at Chicago last night, and they send ace Felix Hernandez to the mound in Game 2. Hernandez (4-3. 4.44 ERA) allowed just a pair of hits, striking out eight in six scoreless innings in a win over Oakland his last time out. He’s pitched well since returning from injury, and should have won three of his four starts since coming off the DL. The bullpen cost him a win in a home loss to the Phillies at the end of June. He’s had success at US Cellular Field, with a record of 1-0 and a 1.76 ERA in two starts there since 2014. The White Sox hand the ball to Derek Holland, who has been roughed up pretty good lately. The left-hander was tagged for seven runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings in a loss at Colorado his last time out. His last home start wasn’t much better, surrendering five runs on five hits and a pair of walks over 5 1/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to Texas. He’s now given up five or more runs in five of his last seven starts. **PITCHING CHANGE** – Mike Pelfrey replaces Derek Holland. Pelfrey is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA in eight appearances at home this season. He won at Seattle earlier this year, but last season the Mariners tagged him for six runs on a dozen hits in five innings in a home loss. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule