Houston Astros (39-24) vs Chicago White Sox (30-31)
Game Info: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 4:10 pm (Minute Maid Park)
Justin Verlander (8-2) (1.94) vs Johnny Cueto (0-3) (3.53)
Betting Odds: Houston Astros -250 / Chicago White Sox +180 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago White Sox will visit the Houston Astros in the second game of their series in the American League West versus American League Central from Minute Maid Park on Saturday Afternoon. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 6.5 miles per hour winds.
The Chicago White Sox are coming off of a 10 run loss against the Houston Astros in their last game. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Lucas Giolito got the start for the Chicago White Sox. He has a 4.78 ERA, with 73 strikes and a 1.49 whip. He allowed seven hits and a season-high eight runs in five-plus innings in the loss.
Chicago White Sox right-hander, Johnny Cueto will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.53 ERA with 28 strikes and a 1.21 whip.
The Houston Astros are coming off of a 10 run win against the Chicago White Sox in their last game. Houston Astros erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning en route to an easy win. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Framber Valdez got the start for the Houston Astros. He has a 2.78 ERA, with 68 strikes and a 1.15 whip. He yielded eight hits and three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings in the loss.
Houston Astros right-hander, Justin Verlander will be the starter for this one. He has a 1.94 ERA with 78 strikes and a .81 whip.
Although the Astros are 45-22 in their last 67 home games vs. a right-handed starter, the Astros are also 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games. The White Sox are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 2 of a series. The White Sox are also 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Chicago Fell badly in the last one but should be able to get a turn around win to even up the series in this one.