From PETCO Park in San Diego, we have the White Sox and Padres facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Padres at -310 compared to the White Sox at +255. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature is 67 degrees with scattered clouds.
First pitch for this one is set for 4:10 PM ET, and the White Sox are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. They are 36-119, and 5th in the AL Central, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West with a record of 89-66. Yu Darvish is Sunday's starter for the Padres, while the White Sox are sending Sean Burke to the mound.
Chicago vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Padres
- Where: PETCO Park San Diego
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds SD -310 | CHW +255 O/U 7.5
White Sox vs Padres Last Game Recap
San Diego cruised to an easy 6-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring two of their three runs and picking up three of their four hits. As for the White Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 6th.
Martin Perez only went 5 1/3 innings for the Padres but gave up just one run and picked up the win. Chris Flexen struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up four runs in five innings of work. He took the loss.
Elias Diaz and David Peralta each homered for the Padres, while Xander Bogaerts scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Jackson Merrill also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has an overall series record of 7-41-2 this season, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. They have lost four straight games and are currently down 2-0 in their series against the Padres. As the underdog, the White Sox are 31-116 this season, and their run line record is 63-92.
For the year, the White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs, resulting in an over/under record of 65-81. The O/U record for games with a 7.5 run line is 12-19. Chicago's straight-up record is 36-119, and they are 53.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.
Sean Burke is getting the start for the White Sox as they take on the Padres on the road. He has made 1 start so far this season, picking up the win in his outing against the Athletics. In that game, he went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits. He also struck out 5 batters.
Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is also the worst mark in the league. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead with 19 homers apiece, with Vaughn leading the team with 67 RBIs.
Over his last six games, Andrew Vaughn has gone 6/24 with two homers, and Andrew Benintendi has also gone deep twice in this stretch, batting .250. Lenyn Sosa has been hot of late, going 9/22 with two homers in his last six games. Sosa is also on a three-game hitting streak.
Padres Preview
San Diego has an overall series record of 30-15-6 this season and is 59-42 when favored. They have won three straight games and are 2-0 in their current series vs. the White Sox. The Padres are 2nd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers.
On the run line, the Padres have been strong on the road with a 47-28 record, but they are 32-48 at home. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in an over/under record of 80-71 for the season. When the total is 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 24-25.
Yu Darvish gets the start for the Padres today and is coming off a great outing against the Astros. In that September 16th start, he went six innings, didn't give up a run, and got the win. Looking at his overall numbers, Darvish has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .218 this season. Darvish's ERA for the season is 3.21, along with a record of 6-3. For the year, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 8.36 strikeouts per nine innings. Darvish has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-3 and 4.49 ERA at home.
San Diego comes into the game with the league's top batting average at .266 and is also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are 8th in the league in runs scored (4.7 per game). The Padres have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.
Over the past eight games, both Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. have been swinging the bat well, with Merrill going 13/30 and Tatis Jr. going 12/34. Tatis Jr. has also homered three times in this stretch and is currently on a 10-game hitting streak. Manny Machado is also swinging a hot bat, with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last eight games. For the season, he leads the Padres with 104 RBIs and is 1st on the team with 29 homers.
White Sox vs. Padres Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs -118
Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Padres game is to take the over, as we see the final score being 5-4 in favor of the Padres. However, with the payout for a Padres win being just -310, we recommend taking the over at -118.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yu Darvish finishing with six strikeouts, which is fifth-best among today's starters. As for the White Sox starter, Sean Burke, we have him finishing with five K's.
