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The Houston Astros (19-18) and the Chicago White Sox (13-26) square off for the first of a three-game series on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, starting at 8:10 PM ET. The favored Astros (-151) are coming off of a 2-1 series win over the Angels, and the underdog White Sox (+130) enter the matchup following a 1-3 series loss to the Royals. J.P. France starts for Houston while Chicago will counter with Michael Kopech.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Friday, May 12, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -151 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros rank 24th in MLB action with 33 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- Houston ranks 20th in the majors with a .238 batting average.
- The Astros rank 22nd in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
- Houston strikes out 8.1 times per game, the fifth-best mark in the majors.
- The Astros have hit 17 home runs on the road this season (0.9 per game).
- Houston is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .393 away from home.
- The club averages 8.6 hits per game and is batting .249 on the road this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 32 hits and an OBP of .388 this season. He has a .283 batting average and a slugging percentage of .558.
- Among qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 45th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is 10th in slugging.
- Alvarez hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .314 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
- Kyle Tucker has four doubles, six home runs and 20 walks. He’s batting .264 and slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .355.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks 71st in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
- Alex Bregman is batting .207 with a .336 slugging percentage and 16 RBI this year.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .247 with a .295 OBP and 20 RBI for Houston this season.
- Pena heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two doubles, a walk and three RBI.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox’s 40 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- Chicago has a team batting average of .238 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The White Sox have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
- Chicago ranks 16th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
- In 16 games at home this season, they’ve hit 15 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- In 16 home games this season, it is slugging .385 with 45 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .247 with 8.5 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Andrew Vaughn has accumulated a team-high .434 slugging percentage. He’s batting .255 with an on-base percentage of .347.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 89th, his on-base percentage is 65th, and he is 71st in slugging.
- Vaughn hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and nine RBI.
- Luis Robert leads his team with 36 hits. He has a batting average of .254 while slugging .493 with an on-base percentage of .321.
- His batting average ranks 94th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 100th, and he is 45th in slugging.
- Andrew Benintendi is batting .263 with eight doubles and 10 walks.
- Yasmani Grandal’s .349 on-base percentage leads his team.
Astros vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| J.P. France (HOU) | Pitcher | Michael Kopech (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 3 |
| 5 | IP | 37.2 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 5.97 |
| 0.800 | WHIP | 1.566 |
| 9.0 | K/9 | 8.6 |
| 1.8 | BB/9 | 5.3 |
Astros vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Mauricio Dubon: day-to-day (Hamstring), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Back)
- White Sox: Jake Burger: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Appendix), Billy Hamilton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Yoán Moncada: 10 Day IL (Back), Romy Gonzalez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
