Squaring Off With My Cities

Minnesota Twins @ Chicago White Sox (Blackburn @ Buerhle)
The White Sox have dropped their last 3- the 1st 2 in extras to Cleveland, then Minnesota before dropping their 2nd in a row to the Twins yesterday in a 2-1 pitchers duel. No rubber game for the White Sox in this series, this 3rd one is more like a "salvage" game and Im waiting to see what kind of noise Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will stir up in the media after this unfortunate start for his squad (record of 1-4). The Twins have been polar opposites to their contending counterparts, and I wouldn't expect much different throughout the season, they are stacked all over the spectrum of that lineup/rotation. Today the White Sox send out lefty ace Mark Buerhle who has a knack for shutting down the Twins in U.S Cellular. This is the White Sox best and last shot to avoid a home sweep in opening week to the team they will probably be chasing for the AL Central crown. The Twins send out Nick Blackburn who has started his season strong out the gate the last 2 years. Minnesota has opened the season with 6 straight road games as well as today before they start play at their new home, the Target Center. I think the White Sox steal this one in the series, but it will surely be a close game. With that lineup the Minnesota Twins will always put up a fight.
Chicago White Sox (-123)

Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles
The Blue Jays won the 1st 2 at Camden Yards this year, shutting out Baltimore 3-0 yesterday. Jays starter Sean Marcum doesn't have his best performances in this ballpark as recent history would suggest, and the fact that Baltimore got shut out yesterday doesn't help his cause for a win either. The Orioles sends the vet Millwood to the mound in order to snap this home losing streak to the Jays I would expect him to avoid the sweep for his ball club. A key component to the Orioles success with the bat and baserunning is injured (2B Brian Roberts), a definite setback to them. I think the Orioles hold Marcum to an average outing, and Millwood throws an exceptional game-this being his 1st start in his new home park, Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles (-117)