Chen (4-2, 3.46 ERA) can't shoulder much of the blame for the Royals' woes, as Kansas City is 6-3 over the lefthander's nine starts so far this season. Against the Padres on the road last time out Chen was burned for four unearned runs on eight hits over six innings of work in a loss.

Taking the mound for the White Sox on Wednesday will be Edwin Jackson (5-6, 4.24 ERA), who got himself back into the win column last time out by holding the Cubs to four runs on five hits over six innings of work in a start at Wrigley Field.

Righthander Jackson had been a poor betting option prior to his start against the Cubs, as the White Sox were tagged with the loss in each of his five previous outings. Overall the ChiSox are just 3-7 in Jackson's last 10 trips to the mound, although he did manage to give up two or fewer runs in six of those contests.

The White Sox look like they'll head into the All-Star Break in third place in the AL Central standings, winning just enough of late to stay within shouting distance of the Indians and the Tigers in the division.

And that might be enough of an opening for White Sox supporters to grab their team at 28/1 on the latest World Series odds at Bodog. Chicago is also at 15/1 on the AL Pennant odds.

As for the Royals, they're a lucrative 200/1 on the World Series odds list and 100/1 on the AL Pennant odds. Those lines might be tempting if Kansas City wasn't the worst team in the American League once again.

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