Chicago White Sox (49-49) vs Oakland Athletics (38-63)
Game Info: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 8:10 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field)
Lance Lynn (1-3) (6.43) vs James Kaprielian (1-5) (4.74)
Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox -250 / Oakland Athletics +180 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago White Sox will host the Oakland Athletics in the first game of their series in the American League West versus American League Central from Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 4.5 miles per hour winds.
The Chicago White Sox are coming off of a 1 run loss against the Colorado Rockies in their last game. The series is at 1-1 in favor of the Colorado Rockies.
Lucas Giolito got the start for the Chicago White Sox. He has a 5.14 ERA, with 108 strikes and a 1.48 whip. He allowed three runs, six hits and four walks, needing 104 pitches to get through five innings.
Chicago White Sox right-hander, Lance Lynn will be the starter for this one. He has a 6.43 ERA with 41 strikes and a 1.40 whip.
The Oakland Athletics are coming off of a 2 run win against the Houston Astros in their last game. Stephen Vogt and Stephen Piscotty homered on back-to-back fastballs in the second to help get the win. The series is at 3-0 in favor of the Houston Astros.
Cole Irvin got the start for the Oakland Athletics. He has a 3.05 ERA, with 74 strikes and a 1.04 whip. Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings in the loss.
Oakland Athletics right-hander, James Kaprielan will be the starter for this one. He has a 4.74 ERA with 49 strikes and a 1.32 whip.
The under is 5-0-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 39-13 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The Athletics are 4-12 in their last 16 Friday games and are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. The Athletics are also 1-6 in their last 7 games following an off day. The White Sox should be able to get the win in this first game.