- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+162) San Diego (-196)
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The Chicago White Sox (14-17) are set to face the San Diego Padres (19-11) at Petco Park this Friday. The odds feature the White Sox at +162 and the Padres at -196, with an over/under of 8 runs. The anticipated starting pitchers are Noah Schultz and German Marquez.
The Chicago White Sox are averaging 4.2 runs per game, positioning them at 22nd in the league. They have accumulated 129 runs, boasting a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .319. The team has recorded 33 doubles and hit 38 home runs this season. With 119 RBIs and 230 hits, the White Sox hold a batting average of .225 and a slugging percentage of .380. The team has struck out 290 times while drawing 123 walks.
The White Sox have a team ERA of 4.49, ranking 23rd in the majors, with a total of 246 strikeouts. Their pitching staff has allowed 32 home runs and 153 runs overall, placing them at 25th in MLB. They have issued 138 walks, with a FIP of 4.47 this season. Chicago pitchers have surrendered 254 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 138 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.78 and a WHIP of 1.42.
Chicago’s pitchers have faced runners on base 42 times, with 36 appearances in high-leverage situations. The bullpen has tallied 13 holds this season (26th in MLB), achieving a save percentage of 52.6% with 10 saves out of 32 save opportunities. They have inherited 62 base runners, with 29.0% scoring. The White Sox have used 114 relief pitchers this year.
Defensively, the Chicago White Sox have recorded 830 putouts, along with 278 assists and 17 errors. Their fielding percentage is .985, ranking them 18th in the league, and they have turned 24 double plays. Chicago has converted 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 2,490 innings on the field, placing them 13th in professional baseball.
Noah Schultz, with a career record of 1-1, has a FIP of 3.52, having faced 63 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 8 hits (averaging 4.8 hits per nine innings) and 9 walks, with an ERA of 3.58 (allowing 6 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.126. Schultz has pitched 15 innings and achieved 18 strikeouts in his career thus far.
The San Diego Padres have posted an OBP of .309 and a batting average of .235 this season. They have struck out 248 times (21st in MLB) and logged a total of 234 hits, alongside 29 home runs and 134 RBIs. The Padres have a team slugging percentage (SLG) of .384 and are scoring an average of 4.63 runs per game (13th in baseball). They’ve achieved 54 doubles and secured 102 walks while netting 139 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.306 and a FIP of 3.74, ranking 16th in total hits allowed with 247. They have given up 131 runs with a team ERA of 4.23 (126 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.70 (260 strikeouts against 103 walks), and they have allowed 25 home runs while conceding 4.40 runs per 9 innings (12th in MLB).
With a save percentage of 66.7%, the Padres have utilized 103 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have entered 36 high-leverage situations and faced runners on base 29 times. In 43 save opportunities, they’ve secured 23 holds and encountered 6 blown saves. San Diego’s relief staff has seen pitchers in 18 save situations with 12 successful saves, and the inherited score percentage for their relievers is 38.0% across 50 inherited base runners.
The Padres have executed 24 double plays this year and maintain a fielding percentage of .993, ranking 2nd in MLB. They have achieved 270 assists, committed only 8 errors, and completed 804 putouts so far this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 69.2% over 2,412 innings, placing them 22nd in professional baseball.
German Marquez, with a career record of 71-73, has posted a 4.67 ERA while allowing 9.2 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.01 and has faced 5,012 batters throughout his career. Having given up 607 earned runs, he registers a WHIP of 1.335 and a FIP of 4.6. Over 1,170 innings, Marquez has allowed 1,201 hits and tallied 1,086 strikeouts.
Who will secure the win in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Opt for San Diego (-196)
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