Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox: 5 Bold Predictions

Apr 11, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox left fielder Adam Eaton (1) hits a RBI double against the Cleveland Indians during the fourth inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

This three-game series with the Chicago White Sox hosting the Boston Red Sox will be the third home series of the season for Chicago, but both teams still have questions entering this 14th game of the season for the White Sox.

For the White Sox (7-6), they have won three of their past four games (all against the Cleveland Indians), while the Red Sox have lost three of their past four games (all against the New York Yankees).

Boston enters the series at 5-8 overall.

Here are “5 Bold Predictions” for the White Sox vs. Red Sox series.

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Apr 11, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez (10) hits a single during the fourth inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

1. Chicago will continue with their “hot bats”

It has been a surprise this season, but the bats of the White Sox have been very good for most games this season. It seems like someone different comes up when needed.

That can really be said about the last time the White Sox played a game on Sunday with Alexei Ramirez‘s two-run walk-off home run against the Indians.

That momentum from the home run, plus being one of the better teams in the AL in hitting stats, will keep on rolling along this series.

Sorry, Jake Peavy and Co.

Apr 11, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (79) during the first inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

2. Jose Abreu will have a better series than he had vs. Cleveland

In four games against the Indians, Abreu went 3-for-15 with seven strikeouts.

That will improve over the next three games, as Abreu is too good to continue that type of slide. He is still learning the MLB game, and his learning curve this year will continue, in what I feel will be a plus this series.

Apr 11, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

3. The starting pitching will win this series

Erik Johnson on Thursday will pitch his best game of the season … I hope. These are bold, and saying Johnson will pitch a good game against the Red Sox is being pretty bold, even though he has failed to do so this season.

Johnson is 0-1 overall with a 9.58 ERA.

If Johnson can just not let the Red Sox have a big inning, he’ll get a win in the series opener.

I’m not too worried about John Danks and Chris Sale, as they are two of the three better pitchers on the White Sox staff.

I believe this trio of starters can keep the White Sox in games, but what worries me is the bullpen.

Apr 5, 2014; The Royals, MO, USA; Chicago White Sox batter Paul Konerko (14) argues with home plate umpire Ted Barrett (65) after a called third strike against the The Royals Royals during the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

4. Paul Konerko will hit a home run

I’ve been waiting for this to happen all season, and whether he be in a pinch-hit role or get a rare start as the designed hitter, Konerko, I hope, will leave this series with a home run.