A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (9-13) and Chicago White Sox (9-13) is on deck Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, at Wrigley Field. The starting pitchers are Michael Kopech for the White Sox, and Scott Effross for the Cubs.
The White Sox head into the matchup after a 3-0 victory over the Angels yesterday. Dylan Cease picked up the win after going seven innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out 11.
The Cubs won 2-0 in their matchup with the Brewers on Tuesday. Marcus Stroman went seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out five and claimed the win for the Cubs.
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What time is White Sox vs. Cubs?
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Game Time: 19:40 ET, 18:40 CT, 17:40 MT, 16:40 PT
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: Marquee Sports Network (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win White Sox vs. Cubs?
- White Sox odds: -149
- Cubs odds: +128
Who are the key players for White Sox?
Starting pitcher (Kopech)
- Kopech (0-0) will take to the mound for the White Sox and make his fifth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 1.42, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .947 in four games this season.
Key hitters
- Tim Anderson has racked up a team-best OBP (.346) and slugging percentage (.513), while leading the White Sox in hits (25). He's hitting .329 with five doubles, three home runs and a walk.
- Andrew Vaughn is hitting .283 with three doubles, four home runs and five walks.
- Luis Robert is hitting .246 with two doubles, three home runs and a walk.
- Jose Abreu is hitting .224 with three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
Who are the key players for Cubs?
Starting pitcher (Effross)
- Effross makes his first start of the season for the Cubs.
- The 28-year-old righty has 10 appearances out of the bullpen this season.
- In 10 appearances this season, he has a 1.80 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .194 against him.
Key hitters
- Seiya Suzuki has put up a team-high slugging percentage (.528) and paces the Cubs in hits (20).
- Ian Happ's .420 on-base percentage and .439 slugging percentage are both team-highs.
- Willson Contreras is hitting .250 with six doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
- Patrick Wisdom is hitting .243 with seven doubles, four home runs and seven walks.
Key stats for White Sox vs. Cubs
- The White Sox average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 17th in baseball with 19 total home runs .
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs on the road this season (0.8 per game).
- The Cubs strike out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
- In 10 games at home this season, their pitchers average 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cubs' 17 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
- They have averaged 0.7 home runs per game in their 10 home contests this season.
- The White Sox pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- White Sox pitchers have a 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings rate in road games this season.
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