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The Chicago White Sox (48-73) and the Colorado Rockies (46-75) square off for the first of a three-game series on Friday at Coors Field, beginning at 8:40 PM ET. The favored White Sox (-122) are coming off of a 1-1 series split with the Cubs, and the underdog Rockies (+102) enter the matchup following a 1-2 series loss to the Diamondbacks. Michael Kopech starts for Chicago while Colorado will counter with Peter Lambert.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for White Sox vs. Rockies
- Game Day: Friday, August 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Stadium: Coors Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -122 | 12 |
How Do I Watch the White Sox vs. the Rockies?
- TV Channel: SportsNet RM
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox rank 21st in MLB play with 131 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Chicago has the 23rd-ranked batting average in MLB (.237).
- The White Sox’s .294 on-base percentage is the worst in baseball.
- Chicago strikes out 8.9 times per game, the No. 19 average in baseball.
- The White Sox average 1.1 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (69 total in road contests).
- Chicago is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .382 on the road.
- The club is batting .233 with 509 hits (8.1 per game) on the road this season.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert leads Chicago with 119 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .567. He’s batting .273 with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Among qualifying hitters, he is 40th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 74th, and he is sixth in slugging.
- Robert will look for his 10th straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 outings he is batting .314 with a double, a triple, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Andrew Vaughn is hitting .251 with 24 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 30 walks. He’s slugging .425 with an on-base percentage of .315.
- His batting average ranks 88th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 100th, and his slugging percentage 80th.
- Andrew Benintendi has 115 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .338.
- Benintendi takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.
- Eloy Jimenez is batting .274 with a .317 OBP and 50 RBI for Chicago this season.
Rockies Stats & Trends
Rockies Batting
- The Rockies’ 121 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
- Colorado’s .248 batting average ranks 18th in the majors this season.
- The Rockies have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- Colorado ranks 28th in strikeouts per game (9.5) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 62 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 58 home contests this season.
- Colorado has a team slugging percentage of .439 in home games this season with 202 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 9.1 base hits per game and batting .268 as a team at home this season.
Rockies Key Batters
- Ryan McMahon has totaled 108 hits with a .334 on-base percentage, leading the Rockies in both statistics. He’s batting .252 and slugging .464.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 85th in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
- Jurickson Profar has 24 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 43 walks while hitting .241. He’s slugging .370 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 110th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 125th in slugging percentage.
- Ezequiel Tovar has accumulated a slugging percentage of .432, a team-best for the Rockies.
- Elias Diaz has 19 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 29 walks while batting .259.
White Sox vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers
| Michael Kopech (CHW) | Pitcher | Peter Lambert (COL) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 10 | W/L | 2 – 4 |
| 112 | IP | 59.1 |
| 4.58 | ERA | 5.46 |
| 1.464 | WHIP | 1.433 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 7.7 |
| 5.8 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
White Sox vs. Rockies Injury Updates
- White Sox: Seby Zavala: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Eloy Jiménez: day-to-day (Groin)
- Rockies: Kris Bryant: 10 Day IL (Finger), Matt Carasiti: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chase Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Feltner: 60 Day IL (Skull), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
