The New York Mets (58-70) are in the Windy City to open a weekend series against the Chicago White Sox (66-61) tonight. The Sox continue to control the AL Central leading the second-place Twins by 3.5 games while the Mets despite having played better since the Trade Deadline including four of the last five continue to hold down last place in the NL East.
A few numbers help explain why these teams have such vastly different records but none moreso than runs scored. The Sox have outscored the Mets 605-531.
The Mets will look Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.22 ERA) to slow down the ChiSox offense tonight. The veteran has been solid over his last five starts…
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