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The Chicago White Sox (64-66) and the Kansas City Royals (53-78) square off on Thursday at 2:10 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The White Sox are favored (-233) to win the rubber match against the Royals (+193). Johnny Cueto gets the starting nod for Chicago, and Daniel Mengden is Kansas City’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -233 | 9 |
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox are fifth-worst in MLB play with 111 home runs.
- The White Sox have the third-best batting average in the majors (.260).
- The White Sox’s .316 on-base percentage is 14th in baseball.
- White Sox batters strike out 7.7 times per game, the sixth-fewest strikeouts in the league.
- The White Sox average 0.9 homers per game when playing at home this season (60 total in home outings).
- The White Sox are averaging 2.4 extra-base hits per game while slugging .381 in home contests.
- The club averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .253 at home this season.
White Sox Key Batters
- Jose Abreu leads Chicago with 151 hits and an OBP of .386, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .454.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, Abreu’s batting average ranks fifth, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 45th in slugging.
- Abreu hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with three walks and two RBI.
- Andrew Vaughn leads Chicago with 118 hits. He is batting .288 this season and has 39 extra-base hits.
- Among qualifying hitters, Vaughn’s batting average places him 23rd, his on-base percentage 58th, and his slugging percentage 45th.
- Luis Robert is batting .300 with a .451 slugging percentage and 56 RBI this year.
- Elvis Andrus has been key for Chicago with 95 hits, an OBP of .299 plus a slugging percentage of .372.
- Andrus enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 112 home runs.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Royals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.
- In 62 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 57 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- In 62 road games this season, they’re slugging .360 with 153 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .228 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-best slugging percentage (.446) while leading the Royals in hits (117).
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, Witt Jr.’s batting average puts him 84th, his on-base percentage is 124th, and he is 51st in slugging.
- Witt Jr. brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .227 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Salvador Perez has 17 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 14 walks while batting .241.
- MJ Melendez is hitting .221 with 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 50 walks.
- Hunter Dozier leads his team with a .302 on-base percentage.
White Sox vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Cueto | Mengden | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 0 |
| 6-6 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 2.98 | ERA | – |
| 123.2 | IP | 0 |
| 27 | BB | 0 |
| 77 | SO | 0 |
