From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Mariners and White Sox facing off. The Mariners are 3-3 over their last six games and they are 53-51 overall, which has them 2nd in the AL West. The White Sox are 11 games into their losing streak and are just 27-78 overall, placing them 5th in the AL Central. Seattle is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
First pitch for this AL matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET, and NBCS will be carrying the TV coverage for the game. Drew Thorpe is starting for the White Sox, and the Mariners are starting George Kirby.
Seattle vs. Chicago Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at White Sox
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago
- Date: Friday, July 26th
- Betting Odds SEA -161 | CHW +136 O/U 7.5
Mariners Preview
Seattle is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 2-1 loss to the Angels, Luis Castillo was excellent on the mound, allowing no runs and pitching seven innings. They also got a big offensive performance from Mitch Haniger, going 1/3 with a homer.
Gregory Santos took the loss out of the bullpen for the Mariners, as Seattle allowed two runs in the top of the 8th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Mariners were at -168 at home.
Seattle has lost three straight series and is looking to break a three-game losing streak overall as they face the White Sox today. The Mariners are 53-51 and trail the Astros by one game in the AL West.
On the run line, the Mariners are 22-28 on the road and have a 45-59 overall record. Their games have averaged 7.4 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 42-57. The O/U line for today's game is set at 7.5 runs, and their last three games have gone under the total.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 3.20. Kirby's WHIP for the season is .98, and opponents are batting .221 this year. In his last outing, Kirby finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Kirby has made 14 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.88 strikeouts per nine innings.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the majors. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.4 runs per contest. The Mariners are also the league's worst team in terms of batting average, hitting just .216 as a team.
Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot for the Mariners this season, as his 62 RBIs is 14th in the league, and his 20 homers are 9th best in the majors. However, he is batting just .210. Julio Rodriguez has a better average at .263 and has gone 7/21 in his last six games with two homers. Overall, he has 11 homers and 37 RBIs.
White Sox Preview
The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 2-1 loss. Chicago was the +211 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored in the bottom of the third.
Chicago started Jonathan Cannon, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. The White Sox offense scored only one run on five hits and didn't have a single home run.
Chicago's struggles have been evident in their 11-game losing streak, which includes being swept by the Rangers in a four-game series. The White Sox are currently 5th in the AL Central with a 27-78 record, trailing the Guardians by 35.5 games.
Against the run line, the White Sox are 5-3 as favorites and 42-55 as underdogs, leading to an overall record of 47-58. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs, resulting in a 45-56 over/under record. Heading into today's game, they have failed to cover the run line in three straight games at home.
Through seven starts, Drew Thorpe has a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 3.03. He has made five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow a run. Against the Royals on July 21st, Thorpe went six innings, giving up just three hits and two walks. He finished with five strikeouts in the outing. Looking back at his last four outings, Thorpe has finished with a no-decision in each of them. The right-hander has been solid at home, coming in with a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 3.0. On the road, he is 2-1 with a 4.42 ERA.
Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league and have the worst team on-base percentage in the league. So far, the White Sox are batting just .217 as a team.
Andrew Vaughn leads the White Sox in RBIs this season and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers. However, he is batting just .234 for the season. Paul DeJong has 17 homers but is batting just .223. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is also batting just .222. Andrew Benintendi has two homers in his last eight games but is hitting just .231 over that stretch.
Mariners vs. White Sox Prediction: White Sox ML +136
Getting the White Sox at +136 on the money line is a great payout, and we have them winning this one 4-4.1. If you're looking for a parlay, you could also take the under, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have the teams combining for 8.1 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, George Kirby is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and for Drew Thorpe, we have him finishing with five. Both of these strikeout numbers are lower than their season averages, but if you're looking for a team prop, the Mariners are projected to finish with nine K's, compared to the White Sox with eight.
