- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox
- Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Boston (-145) Chicago (+125)
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This Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox (47-42) host the Boston Red Sox (40-48) at Rate Field. The moneyline favors Boston at -145, while Chicago comes in at +125. The total for this game is set at 8 runs, with Jake Bennett and Davis Martin as the starting pitchers.
As a collective, the Boston Red Sox are scoring an average of 4.1 runs per game, ranking 26th in the league. They’ve accumulated 357 runs with an on-base percentage of .312. This season, the Red Sox have tallied 154 doubles and hit 78 home runs, alongside 341 RBIs and 718 total hits, yielding a batting average of .244. With a slugging percentage of .386, they’ve struck out 725 times while managing 258 walks.
The Red Sox’s pitching staff boasts an earned run average (ERA) of 3.77, ranking 8th in MLB, with 752 strikeouts recorded. On the season, they’ve allowed 94 home runs and 352 runs in total (6th in the league). With 260 walks issued, their FIP stands at 3.89. The staff has allowed 711 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings), resulting in 326 earned runs, and their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.89, complemented by a WHIP of 1.25.
Boston’s bullpen has showcased a save percentage of 69.0%, appearing in 78 save opportunities and successfully converting 20 of them. They’ve inherited 104 base runners this year, with 33.7% scoring. The relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 71 times, also having faced 71 high-leverage situations. This season, the Red Sox have summoned 269 relievers, achieving 48 holds (ranking 16th in the league).
By season’s end, the Red Sox have recorded 2,332 putouts, 750 assists, and 40 errors, securing a fielding percentage of .987, which places them 10th in the league. They have completed 57 double plays, converting 69.8% of balls in play into outs over 6,996 innings, ranking 17th overall.
Pitcher Jake Bennett, with a 3-3 career record, has a FIP of 3.09, having faced 157 batters in the majors. He’s given up 33 hits (7.4 hits per 9 innings) and walked 7, holding an ERA of 3.13 (14 earned runs) along with a WHIP of 0.995. With 40 innings pitched, he has recorded 31 strikeouts throughout his career.
The Chicago White Sox feature a team slugging percentage of .417, averaging 4.81 runs per game (9th in the league). This season, they’ve hit 132 doubles, drawn 308 walks, and scored 428 runs, alongside 125 home runs equalling 410 RBIs. They’ve struck out 799 times (8th in MLB) and tallied 720 hits, with an on-base percentage of .321 and a team batting average of .242.
On the pitching side, the White Sox have allowed 402 runs this season, holding an ERA of 4.21 (conceding 369 earned runs). They’ve given up 96 home runs, allowing 4.59 runs per 9 innings (16th in MLB). Their staff WHIP is 1.335 with a FIP of 4.27, achieving a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (752 strikeouts to 343 walks). They rank 8th in total hits allowed, with 709.
Chicago ranks 24th in save percentage at 56.8%, utilizing 302 relief pitchers this season. Their relief stepped onto the field during 95 high-leverage situations and 98 times with runners on base. They’ve amassed 31 holds and suffered 19 blown saves in 75 save opportunities, converting 25 saves successfully. Their inherited runners have scored at a rate of 30.6%, coming from 147 base runners.
Over 7,092 innings, the White Sox’s defensive efficiency stands at 70.3% (13th in MLB). They’ve executed 64 double plays, achieving a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in the majors). For the season, they’ve compiled 739 assists, committed 44 errors, and recorded 2,364 putouts.
Davis Martin, with a career record of 19-24, has a 3.99 ERA and allows 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He maintains a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.43 while facing 1,487 batters throughout his MLB career. Martin has given up 156 earned runs, recorded a WHIP of 1.306, and has a FIP of 3.9. Thus far in his career, he’s yielded 341 hits and notched 289 strikeouts in 352 innings.
Who will take the win in tonight’s MLB matchup, both against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Go with Boston (-145)
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