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The Chicago White Sox (51-50) and the Kansas City Royals (40-62) square off on Monday at 8:10 PM ET. The White Sox are favored (-168) against the underdog Royals (+144). Chicago has Michael Kopech starting, while Kansas City counters with Brad Keller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, August 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -168 | 8.5 |
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox are fifth-worst in MLB play with 88 home runs.
- The White Sox’s .256 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.
- The White Sox are 18th in the league with a .311 on-base percentage.
- The White Sox strike out 7.7 times per game, the fifth-fewest mark in the league.
- The White Sox average 0.9 homers per game when playing at home this season (46 total in home outings).
- The White Sox are slugging .369 with 2.5 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team is batting .241 with 416 hits (8.2 per game) at home this season.
White Sox Key Batters
- Jose Abreu leads Chicago in OBP (.384), slugging percentage (.468) and total hits (114) this season.
- Among qualified hitters, Abreu is 15th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- Abreu has recorded a base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Andrew Vaughn has 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks while batting .284.
- Vaughn ranks 34th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging in the major leagues.
- Tim Anderson is batting .311 with a .413 slugging percentage and 25 RBI this year.
- Anderson heads into this matchup with six games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI.
- A.J. Pollock has five home runs, 34 RBI and a batting average of .236 this season.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit just 82 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
- The Royals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking seventh with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
- In 50 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 46 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- They are slugging .369 in 50 road games this season.
- In 50 road games this season, they have a batting average of .236 while averaging 8.1 base hits per contest.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up 91 hits with a .449 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Royals.
- Including all qualified hitters, Witt Jr. ranks 80th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 128th and he is 53rd in slugging.
- Whit Merrifield is hitting .235 with 23 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 30 walks.
- Merrifield is 115th in batting average, 140th in on-base percentage and 141st in slugging percentage in the majors.
- Hunter Dozier a has .321 on-base percentage to lead the Royals.
- MJ Melendez has 13 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .236.
White Sox vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Kopech | Keller | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 19 |
| 4-6 | W-L | 5-11 |
| 3.16 | ERA | 4.35 |
| 88.1 | IP | 107.2 |
| 45 | BB | 40 |
| 78 | SO | 73 |
