Chicago at Oakland

The Oakland A's certainly looked like they were heading for an AL wildcard spot not very long ago. That has changed considerably. Not only are they chasing the Yankees and Red Sox, but now the Seattle Mariners have taken the lead against them. The A's have just a single win to show for their last six games. The White Sox are runaway winners in the AL Central. There has been no race there all season, as the Sox have dominated the division. The White Sox have alternated wins and losses for the past four games, as the sense of urgency is missing. The A's have got to get things straightened out quickly, and this team has been too good all season to slip out of contention at this point. Expect a big game tonight. Make the play on Oakland.