Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics

Today’s matchup is between the Chicago White Sox (35-25) and the Oakland Athletics (36-24). The White Sox have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Athletics have won 2 of their last 5 games.

The White Sox are starting Dallas Keuchel (LHP), on the mound who is 6-2 on the season pitching a 1.69 ERA, 3.08 FIP, .245 wOBA, K% of 16.3%, BB% of 6.6%, 86.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.09 WHIP in 63.1 innings pitched.

The Athletics are starting Chris Bassitt (RHP), who is 5-2 on the season with a 2.29 ERA, 3.59 FIP, .283 wOBA, K% of 21.1%, BB% of 6.5%, 88.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.16 WHIP in 63.0 innings pitched.

The White Sox are the 8th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Athletics are 6th.

On the hitting side, the White Sox have a .334 wOBA and a .326 OBP. The Athletics have a .314 wOBA and a .322 OBP. The White Sox have 96 HRs this season while the Athletics have 71 HRs.