- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+106) Tampa Bay (-128)
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This Saturday, Tropicana Field will host an exciting game where the Tampa Bay Rays (64-44) will face off against the Chicago White Sox (57-51). Currently, the White Sox are at +106, while the Rays stand at -128 with an over/under set at 8.5. The projected starting pitchers are Noah Schultz and Drew Rasmussen.
The Chicago White Sox currently boast a slugging percentage of .407 with 972 strikeouts and 367 walks this season. So far, they have amassed 494 RBIs and achieved 864 hits, yielding a batting average of .239. The team has successfully hit 168 doubles and launched 139 home runs, scoring a total of 516 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .317. Averaging 4.8 runs per game, the White Sox rank 7th in Major League Baseball.
The White Sox’s strikeout-to-walk (K/BB) ratio stands at 2.32, with the pitching staff carrying a cumulative WHIP of 1.30. The rotation has allowed 115 home runs and 473 runs this season, ranking 10th in MLB. They’ve permitted 852 hits (averaging 8.0 per 9 innings) and 436 earned runs, showcasing a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.08 (10th in the league), with 924 strikeouts and 399 walks given up. The FIP for the pitching staff sits at 4.18 for the year.
Chicago’s pitchers have encountered 116 runners on base and have appeared in 112 critical game situations. The bullpen recorded 39 holds this season, ranking 28th in MLB, with a 58.3% save percentage from 87 save opportunities, securing 28 saves but blowing 20 chances. With 169 inherited base runners this year, 33.1% have scored. The White Sox have fielded 366 relief pitchers throughout the season.
So far, the Chicago White Sox have racked up 2,886 putouts, 889 assists, and 57 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .985, placing them 17th in the league. They’ve recorded 76 double plays and converted 70.4% of balls in play into outs during their 8,658 innings, ranking 12th in professional baseball.
Noah Schultz has pitched 60 innings, achieving 54 strikeouts in his MLB career. With a win-loss record of 3-7, his FIP stands at 6.06 after facing 267 batters. His earned run average is 6.15, allowing 41 earned runs, bolstered by a WHIP of 1.450 and allowing 56 hits (averaging 8.4 hits per nine innings) with 31 walks.
The Tampa Bay Rays have hit 109 home runs this season, driving in 457 RBIs. They also have 157 doubles and have drawn 359 walks while scoring 481 runs. Their season OBP is .330 with a batting average of .259. Tampa Bay’s slugging percentage is .403 and they average 4.45 runs per game (14th in MLB), with 778 strikeouts (30th in baseball) and 931 total hits.
This season, the Rays’ pitching staff has surrendered 438 runs, with a combined ERA of 3.69 (394 earned runs). They have allowed 130 home runs, yielding 4.11 runs per nine innings (8th in baseball). Their WHIP is 1.153 and their FIP is 4.06 for the season, while the K/BB ratio stands at 8.20 (874 strikeouts against 288 walks), ranking them 4th in MLB for total hits allowed with 819.
Tampa Bay relievers have recorded 82 holds in 139 save opportunities, with 14 blown saves. They’ve been called to pitch in 57 save situations, achieving 43 saves. The inherited score rate for their relievers is 29.1%, with 127 inherited base runners. They’ve appeared in 104 high-leverage innings and have faced runners on base 87 times, ranking 4th in league save rate at 75.4%. Altogether, 341 relief pitchers have taken the mound for Tampa Bay this year.
The Tampa Bay Rays have executed 71 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .983, placing them 21st in professional baseball. They have also tallied 860 assists, 64 errors, and 2,880 putouts this season. With 8,640 innings played, their defensive efficiency stands at 72.2% (2nd in professional baseball).
Drew Rasmussen boasts a career record of 39-22, with a 2.93 ERA, allowing 7.2 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.91, having faced 2,279 batters overall. Rasmussen has given up 186 earned runs, carrying a WHIP of 1.041 and a FIP of 2.9. Thus far in his career, he has permitted 457 hits while compiling 540 strikeouts in 571 innings.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Chicago (+106)
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