- Game: Texas Rangers versus Chicago White Sox
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Location: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- TV: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Texas Rangers (-160) Chicago White Sox (+132)
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Rate Field will host the matchup as the Chicago White Sox (68-63) face off against the Texas Rangers (66-66) this Wednesday. Currently, the betting line favors the Rangers at -160, while the White Sox sit at +132. The total runs over/under is set at 8.5, with MacKenzie Gore and Sean Burke starting on the mound.
The Texas Rangers have been averaging 4.0 runs per game, placing them 27th in MLB rankings. With a total of 532 runs scored, their on-base percentage stands at .316. The team has hit 191 doubles and launched 145 home runs, bringing their season total to 512 RBIs and 1,061 hits, yielding a batting average of .242. Texas also has a slugging percentage of .395, recorded 1,124 strikeouts, and drawn 424 walks this season.
The Rangers’ pitching crew has a K/BB ratio of 2.86 and a combined WHIP of 1.29. Rangers pitchers have given up 157 home runs and 569 runs (ranking 12th in MLB). The team has allowed 1,098 hits, averaging 8.5 hits per nine innings, while 537 of those runs were earned. As it stands, the Rangers have compiled a team ERA of 4.18 (18th in MLB) and struck out 1,115 batters, walking 390 hitters, with a FIP of 4.07 this season.
This year, Texas has called up 427 relievers, with 30.5% of inherited runners scoring. The bullpen has 66 holds (19th in MLB) and has recorded 37 saves out of 53 chances, suffering 16 blown saves for a save percentage of 69.8%. The Rangers relievers have entered in high-leverage situations 129 times as well as 117 appearances with inherited runners.
Currently, the Texas Rangers have accumulated 3,472 putouts, 1,013 assists, and 53 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .988, placing them 6th in the majors, alongside 82 double plays. They have a conversion rate of 69.7% for balls in play turned into outs across 10,416 innings, ranking them 17th in MLB.
MacKenzie Gore (career record 33-50) has a FIP of 4.15, having faced 2,921 hitters. He has yielded 650 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 275 walks, with an ERA of 4.21 (317 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.366 over 677 innings, accumulating 750 strikeouts during his MLB career.
The Chicago White Sox have a slugging percentage of .408 and score an average of 4.73 runs per game (6th in MLB). The team counts 205 doubles and 457 walks, tallying a total of 620 runs and 175 home runs this season with 593 RBIs. They have struck out 1,198 times (6th in MLB) and secured 1,041 hits. Their on-base percentage currently stands at .317 with a batting average of .237.
On the pitching side, the White Sox hold a team WHIP of 1.305 and a FIP of 4.24. They have a K/BB ratio of 8.50 (1,105 strikeouts versus 472 walks) and rank 14th in total hits allowed with 1,055. The staff has surrendered 148 home runs and 4.51 runs per nine innings (17th in the league) with a total of 586 runs allowed and an ERA of 4.14 (538 earned runs).
This year, Chicago ranks 24th with a 55.9% save percentage and has utilized 442 bullpen pitchers. The relievers have had 136 high-leverage outings and appeared 145 times with runners on base. In 113 save situations, the White Sox have recorded 53 holds and 26 blown saves. They have converted 33 saves from 59 opportunities while allowing 30.8% of their 208 inherited runners to score.
Over 10,530 innings played, the White Sox have a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (12th in professional baseball) and tallied 88 double plays with a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in MLB). The team boasts 1,082 assists, 70 errors, and 3,510 putouts this season.
Throughout his MLB career, Sean Burke has allowed 263 hits with 313 strikeouts over 299 innings pitched. He has given up 119 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.254 and a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio sits at 2.79, having faced 1,268 opposing batters with a 3.58 ERA and 7.9 hits allowed per nine innings.
Who do you predict will win this evening’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Texas (-160)
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