- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
- Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+132) Boston (-160)
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On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox (59-52) head to Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox (60-51). The moneyline for this matchup sees Chicago at +132, while Boston is starting at -160. The total for the game is set at 8, with expected starting pitchers Sean Burke and Sonny Gray on the mound.
The White Sox boast a slugging percentage of .408 and have struck out 1,002 times this season, alongside 372 walks. They have 507 RBIs and 886 hits, with a batting average resting at .238. The team has amassed 171 doubles and hit 146 home runs, scoring a total of 531 runs and achieving an on-base percentage of .316. Averaging 4.8 runs per game, the White Sox rank 8th in the MLB.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.35, the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.29. White Sox pitchers have allowed 117 home runs and a total of 476 runs (10th in the league). They have given up 873 hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 439 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.00 this season (10th in the league), while striking out 946 batters. With 402 walks, their FIP stands at 4.14.
This season, White Sox relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 117 times and have faced high-leverage situations 112 times. The bullpen has recorded 39 holds (30th in the league) and boasts a 58.3% save rate in 87 save opportunities, achieving 28 saves while disappointing on 20 of 48 chances. They have inherited 170 runners, with 32.9% scoring. A total of 373 relievers have pitched this season.
Defensively, the White Sox convert 70.5% of balls in play into outs, ranking 12th in MLB with 8,892 innings played. They’ve made 2,964 putouts, 911 assists, and committed 61 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in the league) while turning 78 double plays.
Sean Burke has taken the mound for 277 innings, amassing 295 strikeouts throughout his professional career. He has a 3.51 ERA (108 earned runs allowed) and a career WHIP of 1.263, having allowed 243 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and issued 107 walks. With a career record of 13-16, his FIP is 3.45 and he’s faced 1,177 batters in the majors.
The Boston Red Sox currently hold an OBP of .316 and a batting average of .244. They have struck out 916 times (21st in the league) and recorded 903 hits, with 111 home runs and 452 RBIs. They maintain a slugging percentage of .396, averaging 4.27 runs per game (20th in MLB). Boston has hit 192 doubles and drawn 336 walks, scoring a total of 474 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Red Sox have a WHIP of 1.227 and a FIP of 3.72 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.60 (943 strikeouts against 311 walks), ranking 11th in total hits allowed with 898. They have surrendered 111 home runs and only give up 3.78 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball). The Red Sox’s overall ERA is 3.54 (414 runs allowed).
Ranked 2nd in MLB with a save percentage of 76.2%, the Red Sox have utilized 344 relievers this season. Their bullpen has entered 99 high-leverage situations, and 88 times with runners on base. In 115 save opportunities, they secured 32 saves but suffered 10 blown saves. The inherited runner scoring percentage stands at 29.8% for 124 inherited runners.
The Boston Red Sox have turned 78 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in MLB). With a total of 960 assists, 52 errors, and 2,956 putouts, they maintain a defensive efficiency of 69.7% across 8,868 innings.
Throughout his MLB journey, Sonny Gray has yielded 1,778 hits and recorded 2,023 strikeouts in 2,031 innings. He has given up 800 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.196 and a FIP of 3.5. Holding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.11, he has faced 8,413 opponents, with a career record of 138-104 and an ERA of 3.54, allowing 7.9 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in this MLB clash, covering the spread or taking the moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on Boston (-160)
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