- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (-145), Chicago (+125)
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The Chicago White Sox (60-56) face off against the Cincinnati Reds (56-60) at Rate Field on Tuesday. The moneyline for this encounter has the Reds favored at -145, while the White Sox are positioned at +125. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs. Starting pitchers for the matchup are Nick Lodolo and Sean Burke.
This season, the Cincinnati Reds hold a slugging percentage of .399, having struck out 1,104 times while drawing walks 424 times. They have accumulated 458 RBIs alongside 886 total hits and boast a batting average of .229. The Reds have also recorded 171 doubles and launched 154 home runs. With an on-base percentage of .310, Cincinnati averages 4.2 runs per game, ranking 22nd in the league.
The Reds currently possess a team ERA of 4.45, placing them 23rd in MLB, with a total of 929 strikeouts recorded by their pitching staff. They’ve allowed 145 home runs and a total of 549 runs, which ranks 21st in the league. The staff has issued 488 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.69 for the season. Cincinnati’s pitchers have surrendered 958 hits (averaging 8.4 per 9 innings) and 510 earned runs, leading to a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.90 and a collective WHIP of 1.40.
This season, Reds pitchers have entered games with runners on base 127 times, having had 143 high-leverage appearances. The bullpen has achieved 66 holds, ranking 11th in MLB. Their save rate stands at 61.7%, with 29 saves out of 116 opportunities. However, they have also blown 18 chances. The relief corps has inherited 181 base runners, with a crossing home plate rate of 27.6%. In total, Cincinnati has utilized 410 relief pitchers this season.
The Cincinnati Reds have achieved 3,093 putouts, 945 assists, and committed 62 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is at .985, placing them 18th in the league, with 81 double plays turned. The Reds have recorded a 70.6% efficiency in converting balls in play into outs over 9,279 innings, ranking 11th in professional baseball.
Nick Lodolo has pitched 471 innings, recording a total of 506 strikeouts throughout his MLB career. With a career win-loss record of 27-24, Lodolo’s FIP stands at 4.08, facing 2,021 batters. He has an ERA of 4.14 (217 earned runs allowed), with a WHIP of 1.247, surrendering 444 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 144 walks.
On the other hand, the Chicago White Sox have tallied 151 home runs and 526 RBIs this season, hitting 176 doubles while drawing 392 walks and scoring 552 runs. With an OBP of .316 and a batting average of .237, the White Sox have registered a slugging percentage of .404, averaging 4.76 runs per game, placing them 8th in the league. They have struck out 1,057 times, ranking 6th in baseball, while achieving 924 hits in total.
Chicago’s pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.306 and FIP of 4.21 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.50 (979 strikeouts vs. 419 walks), and they rank 11th in total hits allowed with 932. The White Sox have yielded 127 home runs, allowing 4.50 runs per 9 innings, ranking 17th in the league. Their team ERA is currently at 4.13, having given up 517 runs (474 earned runs).
With a save rate of 56.9%, Chicago ranks 24th in MLB, having used 391 relief pitchers this season. The bullpen has 118 high-leverage appearances and has come in to pitch with base runners 128 times. With 95 save opportunities, they have notched 44 holds and suffered 22 blown saves, achieving 29 saves from 51 chances. Chicago relievers have a 31.9% rate of inherited runners scoring from 185 inherited runners.
The Chicago White Sox have turned 83 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .984 (19th in professional baseball). They have tallied 957 assists, committed 64 errors, and have recorded 3,103 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 70.2%, ranking 12th in the majors over 9,309 innings played.
Throughout his career, Sean Burke has allowed 248 hits while recording 299 strikeouts over 281 innings pitched. With a 3.52 ERA, Burke has yielded 110 earned runs and features a WHIP of 1.269 and FIP of 3.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.74, having faced 1,197 batters in the majors, and hold a career record of 13-17 with a rate of 7.9 hits allowed per 9 innings.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Chicago (+125)
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