In the third of a four-game series between the Oakland Athletics (0-2) and the Chicago White Sox (2-0) at O.co Coliseum, Sonny Gray (14-7, 2.73 ERA) and Carlos Rodon (9-6, 3.75 ERA) get the start. The White Sox won the last game 5-4, and Chicago leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 10:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on CSCh, ESP2 and CSCA.
Gray will take the mound after recording 208.0 innings last season, finishing 14-7 with a 2.73 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 169 strikeouts. Marcus Semien (.400 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 2 for 3. Rodon is on the mound for the White Sox. He pitched 139.1 innings last season, going 9-6 with a 3.75 ERA 1.44 WHIP, and one strikeouts. Adam Eaton (.625 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the White Sox, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run.
The odds for Oakland and Chicago are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Athletics lead the majors in extra base hits with zero. As for the pitching staff, the Athletics don’t give up many walks to opposing batters, ranking fourth in the AL with only 1.0 walks allowed per game. They have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 6.0 strikeouts per game.
The previous two games have all gone Chicago’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – OAK
Notes
The Athletics are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The White Sox have a 2-0 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
It looks like the White Sox have a slight leg up on the Athletics, as the White Sox have won their last two games while the Athletics have lost their last two.
Ranking 12th in runs, Oakland has earned seven this season. Chicago ranks ninth with nine runs.
Both Oakland and Chicago are tied at 20th in walks with a total of three this season.
