Chicago White Sox vs Cincinnati Reds

Today’s matchup is between the Chicago White Sox (33-17) and the Cincinnati Reds (25-26). The White Sox have won 4 of their last 5 games while the Reds have won their last 5 games.

The White Sox are starting Jonathan Stiever (RHP), who is making his 2nd start, pitching a 2.45 ERA, 3.19 FIP, .223 wOBA, K% of 21.4%, BB% of 14.3%, 89.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.09 WHIP in 3.2 innings pitched.

The Reds are starting Tejay Antone (RHP), who is 0-2 in 10 appearences with a 2.76 ERA, 4.18 FIP, .271 wOBA, K% of 31.1%, BB% of 12.6%, 86.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.40 WHIP in 29.1 innings pitched.

The White Sox are the 7th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Reds are 16th.

On the hitting side, the White Sox have a .343 wOBA and a .334 OBP. The Reds have a .311 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The White Sox have 81 HRs this season while the Reds have 75 HRs.

The Chicago White Sox are the better team but have a pitcher in Jonathan Stiever who is making his 2nd start of his career and in his 1st start he played against the Tigers and only gave up 1 run in his short time in. There isnt much risk in Jonathan Stiever as the Reds have the worst batting average in the league. The Chicago White Sox should be able to stop the little run the Red's are on as the White Sox were on a run of their being stopped by the Twins.