Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano (22) charges the Houston Astros dugout after being hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Castellanos in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Oakland, Calif.
Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano (22) charges the Houston Astros dugout after being hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Castellanos in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Ben Margot | Associated Press
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Monday Night Baseball: Eckel has picks for White Sox vs Tigers, Twins vs Brewers, A’s vs Angels, and HR shots

Mark Eckel

You win some, you lose some and some get suspended.

That was the Sunday plight as Seattle upset Colorado for a win; the Pirates lost 2-1 to Detroit for the loss and the Washington/Baltimore game was suspended.

Ronald Acuna did homer (twice), however, so that was a win.

Here are the picks for Monday.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 pm

Pitchers: Dallas Kuechel vs. Michael Fulmer

Odds: White Sox -150; Tigers +130

Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 8:10 pm

Pitchers: Randy Dobnak vs. Adrian Houser

Odds: Twins -110; Brewers -110

Oakland A’s at Los Angeles Angels, 9:40 pm

Pitchers: Sean Manaea vs. Julio Teheran

Odds: As -125; Angels +110

The Cycle

Single: The Tigers, the worst team in baseball a year ago, are playing well. But the White Sox need this game to get back on track and have Kuechel on the mound. The odds tell me a little bit too. Take the Sox.

Double: Dobnak and Houser are two good, young pitchers. The Twins have not been playing well of late, but could bounce back on the road against the Brewers. Take Minnesota.

Triple: Oakland is playing like it’s the best team in baseball. So ride the A’s while they’re hot.

Home Runs: Let’s take a shot with Jose Abreu, of the White Sox and Charlie Blackmon, of the Rockies.

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