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Jake Burger leads the Chicago White Sox (30-39) into a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-30) after his two-home run showing in an 8-4 win over the Dodgers. The Dodgers are moneyline favorites (-149) for this game against the underdog White Sox (+128), which starts at 10:10 PM ET on Thursday. Michael Grove starts for Los Angeles while Chicago will counter with Dylan Cease.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Thursday, June 15, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -149 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Los Angeles Dodgers average 1.7 home runs per game and have hit a league-best 115 home runs in total.
- Los Angeles is 19th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
- The Dodgers rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.8 times per game to rank 18th in MLB.
- The Dodgers average 1.7 homers per home game this season (53 total at home).
- Los Angeles is slugging .470 with 3.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team is batting .255 with 268 hits (8.4 per game) at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles OPS (.990) this season. He has a .335 batting average, an on-base percentage of .413, and a slugging percentage of .576.
- Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is seventh in slugging.
- Mookie Betts has 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 40 walks. He’s batting .263 and slugging .529 with an on-base percentage of .366.
- Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 69th, his on-base percentage 24th, and his slugging percentage 14th.
- Betts has picked up at least one hit in eight games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .244 with a double, two home runs, five walks and seven RBI.
- Will Smith is batting .290 with a .521 slugging percentage and 35 RBI this year.
- Smith has recorded a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
- Max Muncy has been key for Los Angeles with 40 hits, an OBP of .323 plus a slugging percentage of .474.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox rank 20th in Major League Baseball with 73 home runs.
- Chicago ranks 22nd in MLB with a .236 team batting average.
- The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 29th with an OBP of .295.
- Chicago ranks 14th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
- In 35 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 38 homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
- Chicago is slugging .373 in 35 road games this season.
- In 35 road games this season, they have a batting average of .221 while averaging 7.6 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert has put up a team-high slugging percentage (.532) and paces the White Sox in hits (66). He’s batting .264 and with an on-base percentage of .319.
- Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average places him 67th, his on-base percentage ranks 110th, and he is 13th in slugging.
- Andrew Vaughn has 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 24 walks while batting .248. He’s slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- Including all qualifying players, he is 103rd in batting average, 82nd in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging percentage.
- Andrew Benintendi has put up a team-high .337 on-base percentage.
- Burger has nine doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and eight walks while hitting .250.
Dodgers vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| Michael Grove (LAD) | Pitcher | Dylan Cease (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 | W/L | 3 – 3 |
| 25 | IP | 74 |
| 8.28 | ERA | 4.38 |
| 1.600 | WHIP | 1.338 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 9.9 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 4.1 |
Dodgers vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Julio Urías: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Phil Bickford: 15 Day IL (Back), Noah Syndergaard: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trayce Thompson: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Max Muncy: day-to-day (Hamstring)
- White Sox: Jimmy Lambert: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
