- Matchup: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: New York (-160) Chicago (+132)
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The New York Yankees (59-46) are set to visit Rate Field on Tuesday, aiming to secure a victory against the Chicago White Sox (55-49). The odds favor the Yankees at -160, while the White Sox are listed at +132, with a total runs line of 9. The starting pitchers for this clash will be Gerrit Cole and Anthony Kay.
The Yankees have showcased a slugging percentage of .418, with 953 strikeouts and 388 walks this season. They have amassed 464 RBIs and recorded 813 hits, resulting in a batting average of .234. The team has hit 157 doubles and 151 home runs, accumulating 488 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .313. With an average of 4.7 runs per game, New York ranks 10th in Major League Baseball.
New York has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.96 and a combined WHIP of 1.19 for its pitching staff. They have allowed 103 home runs and 404 runs, ranking 4th in the league. The Yankees have given up 790 hits (7.6 per 9 innings) and 353 earned runs this season. Their ERA stands at 3.41, placing them at the top of the league, while they have struck out 932 batters. The pitching staff has issued 315 walks, with a team FIP of 3.70.
This season, the Yankees have utilized 348 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 181 runners, with an interesting 23.8% scoring rate. The bullpen has achieved 53 holds, ranking 19th in the league. Relief pitchers have entered the game 122 times with runners on base and 118 times in high-pressure situations. They have secured 27 saves this season but have blown 16 out of 43 save opportunities, leading to a save percentage of 62.8% across 97 save situations.
Defensively, the Yankees have converted 70.9% of balls in play into outs over 8,394 innings, solidifying their 8th place in MLB. The team has recorded 2,798 putouts, 911 assists, and 59 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .984, ranking 20th in baseball, alongside 76 double plays.
Gerrit Cole, boasting a career record of 156-85, has a FIP of 3.15 against 8,116 batters faced. He has allowed 1,683 hits (7.5 per nine innings) and 512 walks, with an ERA of 3.20, resulting in 717 earned runs. With a WHIP of 1.089, Cole has pitched 2,016 innings, accumulating 2,317 strikeouts.
The Chicago White Sox have posted a team on-base percentage of .318 and a batting average of .240 this season. They have struck out 930 times (7th in MLB) while racking up 834 hits. The team has belted 136 home runs and driven in 481 RBIs. With a team slugging percentage of .410, they average 4.82 runs per game, placing them 7th league-wide. They’ve recorded 161 doubles and drawn 351 walks, scoring 501 runs.
As for their pitching, the White Sox carry a WHIP of 1.309 and a collective FIP of 4.25. They rank 8th in total hits allowed, with 821, while allowing 455 runs this season for an ERA of 4.10 (420 earned runs). The strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.60, with 881 strikeouts against 385 walks. They’ve given up 113 home runs and allow 4.45 runs per nine innings (10th in the league).
The White Sox bullpen has inherited 165 runners, with a scoring rate of 32.1%. Their relief team has entered 102 high-leverage situations and appeared 110 times with base runners. The team has faced 87 save situations, clinching 39 holds but blowing 20 chances, resulting in a save rate of 58.3%. Collectively, they have dispatched 350 relief pitchers this season.
With 8,289 innings completed, the White Sox hold a defensive efficiency of 70.5%, placing 12th in MLB. They have turned 74 double plays and maintained a .986 fielding percentage (14th overall), alongside 857 assists, 52 errors, and 2,763 putouts.
Anthony Kay, with a career win-loss record of 11-6, has an ERA of 4.86, allowing 9.1 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 1.93, facing 837 batters in his career. He has allowed 99 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.485 and a FIP of 4.8, yielding 185 hits and 168 strikeouts over 183 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB match-up, against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York (-160)
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