The Chicago White Sox (15-43) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (34-23) on Saturday, June 1st. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on BSWI. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
White Sox vs Brewers
It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the White Sox by a score of 12-5. The Brewers offense exploded for six runs in the 7th inning and cruised to an easy win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -182 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Erick Fedde for the White Sox and Tobias Myers for the Brewers. Fedde went just five innings and gave up four earned runs while taking the loss. Myers pitched well in this one, going four and a third innings and giving up five earned runs.
Milwaukee’s big 7th inning wasted a good outing from Paul DeJong, who went 2/4 with a home run and five RBIs. DeJong was the only player in the Brewers’ lineup to have more than one hit.
With an overall record of 15-43, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 23.5 games. The White Sox have lost nine straight games, and this losing streak has come after dropping four of their last five games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19.
Chicago has been really bad on the road this year, coming in with a mark of 5-22. At home, the White Sox are 10-21 this season. So far, they have been the underdog in all but two of their games, and they are 2-0 as the favorite. The White Sox are 4-13-1 in series this year and have dropped four straight series.
Chicago is 23-35 against the run line this season, including a mark of 8-19 on the road. The White Sox have been favored on the run line nine times in a row, going 2-7 in that span. They are 2-0 against the run line as the favorite this season.
When the Chicago White Sox are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs for their games. Their games have averaged 8.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 26-30 overall. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 7-11. This season, 60.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, while only 8.6% have had lower lines.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Left-hander Garrett Crochet is getting the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Brewers on the road. Crochet has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.67 ERA. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 12.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Crochet’s last outing came against the Orioles, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Crochet has been much better at home this season, coming in with a 7.47 ERA on the road compared to 2.72 at home.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the majors this season, averaging just 2.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3 runs per game. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .215 and have the worst on-base percentage in the league. Not only do they have the worst team OPS in the league, but they are also the worst home run hitting team in the league.
Paul DeJong has been the White Sox’s top power threat this season, as his eight homers are 11th in the league. However, he is batting just .233 for the season. DeJong has gone deep just once in his last eight games and is batting just .185 during this stretch. Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets are tied for the team lead in RBIs, with 19, and are also tied for 3rd on the team with four homers apiece.
Milwaukee is hosting the White Sox today with an overall record of 34-23, which has them leading the NL Central by six games over the Cardinals. The Brewers have won three straight games, and they are 16-8 against other teams in the NL Central.
At home, the Brewers are 16-10 this year and have gone 18-13 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 16-12, and they are 18-11 as the underdog. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 10-6-2, and they have won two straight series.
As an underdog, the Milwaukee Brewers have been a great bet on the run line this season, going 21-8. They have been even better on the run line on the road, going 19-12. Their run line record at home is just 12-14. The Brewers have covered the run line in their last three home games and in two straight games overall. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.9.
The Milwaukee Brewers are at home today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Brewers have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 9.3 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 33-24, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over the total in 8 of 12 games. The over has hit in four straight games for Milwaukee.
Robert Gasser Gets The Start For The Brewers
Robert Gasser is getting the start at home for the Brewers against the White Sox. He has started 3 games this season, and has a win in each of his first two starts. In his last outing, he went 6 innings and struck out 7, giving up 3 hits and no earned runs.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Brewers are batting a league-best .259 and are also near the top of the league in runs scored, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. They are averaging 5.2 runs per game and have been even better at home, where they are averaging 5.6 runs per contest. The Brewers are also one of the best home run hitting teams in the league, coming in 7th in total homers.
Willy Adames has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/26 in his last seven games with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .256 with nine homers. William Contreras and Rhys Hoskins are also near the top of the Brewers’ home run leaderboard, with Contreras leading the team with 44 RBIs and Hoskins is 3rd on the team with 27 RBIs.
White Sox vs Brewers Prediction
Our predicted final score for this White Sox and Brewers matchup is a 5-4 win for the Brewers. With the Brewers picking up the win, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -155.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Robert Gasser finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for 20th among starters. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is 15th among starters.
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Last updated:June 1, 2024 Brewers, White Sox