The Chicago White Sox drew an unfair matchup Tuesday night. While its division rivals, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians, picked on last-place teams, the White Sox battled a worthy opponent – a talented club a few bullpen pieces away from being a playoff contender – the Washington Nationals.
Why should Chicago have to face a tough NL team when the Indians, who are 1.5 games ahead in the AL wild-card race, get to exploit a mismatch with the mediocre Cincinnati Reds?
Major League Baseball needs to kill, or at least tone down, interleague play. The constant crossover between baseball’s two leagues creates an uneven playing field.