- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox
- Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Texas Rangers (-128) Chicago White Sox (+106)
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The Texas Rangers (65-66) are set to face off against the Chicago White Sox (68-62) this Tuesday at Rate Field. The current moneyline favors the Rangers at -128, while the White Sox come in at +106. The total run over/under is set at 8.5. The projected starting pitchers for this showdown are Jacob deGrom and Anthony Kay.
The Texas Rangers are averaging 4.0 runs per game, ranking 28th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 521 runs with a team on-base percentage of .314. They have hit 185 doubles and launched 143 home runs, while recording 502 RBIs and 1,047 hits this season, yielding a batting average of .241. The Rangers possess a slugging percentage of .392 and have struck out 1,118 times, with 416 walks drawn.
The Rangers have a K/BB ratio of 2.85 and their pitching staff holds a team WHIP of 1.29. They have allowed 156 home runs and given up 567 runs, which ranks them 11th in the league. Texas has surrendered 1,093 hits (averaging 8.6 per 9 innings) and 535 earned runs. The team has an overall ERA of 4.19, positioning them 20th in MLB, with a total of 1,104 strikeouts recorded. Their pitching staff has issued 387 walks, leading to a FIP of 4.08 for the season.
This season, Rangers pitchers have faced runners on base 116 times and appeared in high-pressure situations 129 times. The bullpen has secured 66 holds (19th in MLB). With a save percentage of 69.8%, they have entered 121 save situations and have successfully saved 37 games while missing 16 out of 53 save opportunities. The relief corps has inherited 173 base runners, with 30.6% scoring against them. The Rangers have utilized 425 relief pitchers this season.
Texas has converted 69.7% of balls in play into outs over 10,335 innings, placing them 18th among major league teams. They have managed 3,445 putouts, 1,007 assists, and committed 53 errors, maintaining a top-tier fielding percentage of .988, good for 6th in the league, along with 82 double plays turned.
Jacob deGrom, with a career record of 105-73, has a FIP of 2.62 and has faced 6,563 batters throughout his MLB journey. He has allowed 1,284 hits (6.9 hits per 9 innings) and given away 377 walks, with an earned run average of 2.66 (totaling 493 earned runs against). His WHIP stands at 0.997, having pitched 1,665 innings and recorded 2,008 strikeouts in his career.
The Chicago White Sox showcase a slugging percentage of .409, averaging 4.75 runs per game, ranking 6th in MLB. They have recorded 205 doubles, drawn 454 walks, and collectively produced 618 runs. Chicago has achieved 174 home runs this season along with 591 RBIs and fanned 1,187 times (6th in the league), accumulating 1,036 hits. The White Sox have an on-base percentage of .318 and a batting average of .237 this season.
As a pitching staff, the White Sox maintain a WHIP of 1.296 and have a combined FIP of 4.21. Their K/BB ratio stands at 8.50, with 1,099 strikeouts against 464 walks. They rank 11th in the league in total hits allowed, having given up 1,041 hits and 146 home runs, averaging 4.46 runs allowed per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The pitching staff has conceded 575 runs, achieving an ERA of 4.09 with 527 earned runs allowed this season.
Chicago’s relief pitchers have a 30.8% inherited scoring percentage from their 208 inherited base runners. They have entered high-leverage situations 136 times and 145 times with runners on base. With 113 save opportunities, the White Sox’s bullpen has recorded 53 holds and 26 blown saves, which places them 24th in MLB, achieving a 55.9% save percentage with 438 relief pitchers utilized this year.
In their 10,449 innings played, the White Sox’s defensive efficiency is at 70.5% (12th in MLB). They have turned 88 double plays while holding a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in MLB). The White Sox have garnered 1,074 assists, committed 70 errors, and achieved a total of 3,483 putouts this season.
Anthony Kay, with a career record of 13-8, has a 4.62 earned run average while giving up 9.1 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio lies at 2.09, and he has faced 958 batters during his career. Kay has allowed 109 earned runs, boasting a WHIP of 1.442 and a FIP of 4.6. Throughout his MLB career, he has surrendered 214 base hits while accumulating 192 strikeouts across 212 innings pitched.
Who do you think will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Pick: Choose Chicago (+106)
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