The Chicago White Sox (19-53) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (34-37) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
White Sox vs Diamondbacks
Chicago cruised to a 9-2 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 7th inning, scoring three of their nine runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +141 on the money line.
Erick Fedde got the win for the White Sox, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. Thyago Vieira took the loss for Arizona out of the bullpen.
At the plate, the White Sox were led by Lenyn Sosa, Andrew Vaughn, and Paul DeJong, as they were the only three Chicago hitters to have more than one hit. Sosa, Vaughn, and Korey Lee each had two RBIs.
With a record of 19-53, the White Sox are 27 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago is currently in 5th place in the division, just behind the Tigers for 4th place.
Chicago has really struggled on the road this year, going 7-30 compared to 12-23 at home. The White Sox have been the underdog in most of their games, and they are 16-53 as the underdog this year. They have also not fared well in day games, going 7-23, and they are 12-30 in night games.
Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 32-40 overall. They have been a better bet at home, going 17-18 against the run line, compared to 15-22 on the road. The White Sox have been an underdog in most of their games this season, going 29-40 against the run line in those games.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 34-35. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-4-1. Overall, 40.3% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8 runs.
Drew Thorpe Gets The Start For The White Sox
Drew Thorpe is getting the start for the White Sox on the road against the Diamondbacks. In his first outing of the season, Thorpe went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and struck out 4 batters.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the White Sox have been the worst hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of just .219. They are also dead last in on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. At home, they are averaging just 3.2 runs per game.
Paul DeJong is the team’s top power threat so far, as his 14 home runs are 8th best in the league. He also leads the team with 29 RBIs. DeJong is batting .241 for the season. Andrew Vaughn has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 8/25 in his last six games with three homers.
With a record of 34-37, the Diamondbacks are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Overall, they are 15-12 against other teams in their division. The Diamondbacks will be at home today, and they are 18-18 at home this year.
Arizona has gone 5-5 across their last 10 games, and they are 8-11-3 in series this year. As for how they have fared as the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 19-15 and 15-22 as the underdog. They have an overall record of 16-19 on the road.
Arizona has been a tough team to predict against the run line this season, as they are just 33-38 overall. The Diamondbacks have been better on the road than at home against the run line, going 18-17 compared to 15-21. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 20-17 compared to 13-21 as the favorite. Their average run differential is -0.1 runs per game, and they have been outscored by 0.4 runs per game at home.
Arizona Diamondbacks games have averaged 9.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 35-34. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-2-1. Overall, 69.0% of their games have had an over/under line set higher than 8 runs.
Jordan Montgomery Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and is facing the White Sox at home. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 4-4. Montgomery’s ERA is 6.58, and he has a WHIP of 1.67. Opposing batters are hitting .305 off Montgomery this season. In his last outing, he pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Montgomery has made four quality starts this season and is averaging 5.54 strikeouts per nine innings.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense has been one of the league’s best so far this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The Diamondbacks have been especially good at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power threats so far this season, with Walker leading the team with 15 homers and Marte just behind him with 14. Walker has also driven in the most runs on the team, with 46. However, he has hit just .222 over his last six games. Corbin Carroll has been swinging the bat well of late, going 9/25 in his last six games.
White Sox vs Diamondbacks Prediction
One of the best ways to play the White Sox vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the over at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Diamondbacks, giving us some wiggle room in terms of the final score.
Looking at some potential player props, Drew Thorpe is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which would put him towards the bottom of the league in terms of starters. As for Jordan Montgomery, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him in the middle of the pack.
Offensively, we have the Diamondbacks finishing with nine hits compared to the White Sox with eight. If you’re looking for a team to stack in DFS, the Diamondbacks are projected to finish with five runs compared to the White Sox with four.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Diamondbacks, White Sox