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The Chicago White Sox (4-5) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3) meet on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The White Sox are favored (-121) to win the rubber match against the Pirates (+102). Chicago has Michael Kopech set to start, and Pittsburgh counters with Johan Oviedo.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for White Sox vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Sunday, April 9, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -121 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the White Sox vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox rank 11th in baseball with 10 total home runs.
- Chicago’s .296 batting average is second-best in the majors.
- The White Sox’s .353 on-base percentage is fifth-best in baseball.
- Chicago strikes out 8.2 times per game, the No. 18 mark in MLB.
- The White Sox average 1.5 home runs per road game this season (nine total on the road).
- Chicago is averaging 4.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .509 on the road.
- Away from home this season the club averages 11.7 hits per game and is batting .307.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert has 15 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .732, both of which rank first among Chicago hitters this season.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, Robert is 20th in batting average, 73rd in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
- Robert has recorded a base hit in six straight games. In his last nine games he is batting .366 with three doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI.
- Tim Anderson is batting .350 with five doubles and two walks.
- Anderson is 32nd in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage and 80th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Anderson brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with three doubles and three RBI.
- Andrew Vaughn has eight hits this season and a team-best OBP of .432.
- Yoan Moncada has two home runs, five RBI and a batting average of .343 this season.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates’ 11 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of .257 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
- The Pirates have an OBP of .326 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- Pittsburgh ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has racked up 14 hits with a 1.000 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Pirates.
- Reynolds ranks sixth in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Reynolds heads into this game on an eight-game hitting streak. In his last eight outings he is batting .424 with two doubles, a triple, five home runs, two walks and 14 RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen paces his team with a .515 on-base percentage.
- McCutchen’s batting average is 14th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 33rd in slugging.
- Oneil Cruz is hitting .267 with a double, a home run and six walks.
- Carlos Santana is hitting .258 with a double, two home runs and five walks.
White Sox vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Michael Kopech (CHW) | Pitcher | Johan Oviedo (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 4.2 | IP | 4.2 |
| 13.50 | ERA | 7.71 |
| 2.357 | WHIP | 2.143 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 7.7 |
| 5.8 | BB/9 | 7.7 |
White Sox vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- White Sox: Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Strained hamstring), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 15 Day IL (Forearm)
- Pirates: Robert Stephenson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Hedges: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
