In the last of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (29-30) and the Washington Nationals (36-23) at U.S. Cellular Field, Miguel Gonzalez (0-1, 3.93 ERA) and Gio Gonzalez (3-4, 3.94 ERA) take the mound. The White Sox lost the last game 11-4, extending a five-game losing streak. The game starts at 8:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 9 and will air on WPWR and MAS2.
In his most recent outing, Gonzalez pitched 1.1 innings, giving up zero runs and striking out one in a 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Adam Eaton (.271, 24 Rs, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs, 5 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 5 with one RBI. The Nationals were also unsuccessful the last time Gonzalez pitched. He struggled, going 6.0 innings, allowing five runs and striking out eight in a 7-2 loss to the Reds. Bryce Harper (.257, 35 Rs, 13 HRs, 37 RBIs, 7 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 3 for 6 yesterday with one run.
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The White Sox managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Nationals who are coming in with a 16-10 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
It looks like the Nationals have a slight leg up on the White Sox, as the Nationals have won their last three games while the White Sox have lost their last five.
When they outhit their opponents, the Nationals are 29-6. The White Sox have a 22-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 22nd in runs, Chicago has earned 238 this season. Washington ranks 12th with 269 runs.
Ranking 25th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.695). Washington ranks in the top 10 with an OPS of .751.
The Nationals are 22-20 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The White Sox are 13-21 when they allow at least one homer.
