The Chicago White Sox (9-13) will visit the Chicago Cubs (9-13), Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET, in the first of a two-game series. The White Sox will hand the ball to Lucas Giolito (0-1), and the Cubs will turn to Kyle Hendricks (1-2).
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What time is White Sox vs. Cubs?
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 4, 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)
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win White Sox vs. Cubs?
- White Sox odds: -148
- Cubs odds: +128
Who are the key players for White Sox?
Starting pitcher (Giolito)
- The White Sox will send Giolito (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 2.57 ERA and 14.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .235.
Key hitters
- Tim Anderson has accumulated an on-base percentage of .346, a slugging percentage of .513, and has 25 hits, all club-highs for the White Sox. He's batting .329 with five doubles, three home runs and a walk.
- Andrew Vaughn has three doubles, four home runs and five walks while hitting .283.
- Luis Robert is hitting .246 with two doubles, three home runs and a walk.
- Jose Abreu has three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while hitting .224.
Who are the key players for Cubs?
Starting pitcher (Hendricks)
- Hendricks makes the start for the Cubs, his sixth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA and 21 strikeouts through 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.47, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opponents are batting .268 against him.
Key hitters
- Seiya Suzuki has racked up a team-high slugging percentage (.528) while leading the Cubs in hits (20).
- Ian Happ paces his team with a .420 on-base percentage, and has a club-high .439 slugging percentage.
- Willson Contreras is hitting .250 with six doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
- Patrick Wisdom is batting .243 with seven doubles, four home runs and seven walks.
Key stats for White Sox vs. Cubs
- The White Sox rank 20th in MLB play with 19 total home runs.
- The White Sox average 0.8 home runs per road game this season (seven total on the road).
- The Cubs have a 9.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, ninth-best in baseball.
- They have 89 strikeouts (9.2 per nine innings) in 10 home games this season.
- The Cubs have hit 17 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- In 10 games at home this season, they've hit seven homers, an average of 0.7 per contest.
- The White Sox pitching staff ranks third in MLB with a collective 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- White Sox pitchers have a 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings rate on the road this season.
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