The Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds square off in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Rate Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Sean Burke (7-6, 3.08 ERA) will start for the White Sox, who are 61-56 this season and first in the AL Central. Nick Lodolo (3-2, 4.60 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 56-61 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox
Reds vs. White Sox odds
- Favorite Moneyline: White Sox -161
- Underdog Moneyline: Reds +135
- Total: 7.5
- Total Over Odds: -115
- Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reports
White Sox
Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Hand), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chase Meidroth: day-to-day (Wrist)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Chicago’s Miguel Vargas has hit 24 home runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. He has also tallied 67 RBIs and has scored 78 runs. In 509 plate appearances, he has recorded a .235 BA, .343 OBP and .467 SLG with a 13% walk rate and an 18.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
- In 475 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth has slashed .274/.350/.404 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 46 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.7% and a walk rate of 9.7%. He has come around to score 67 times.
- Sal Stewart is hitting for a .255 BA, .332 OBP and .475 SLG with a 22.1% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. His OPS is .807 and he has scored 64 runs. In 506 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (14th in MLB) and driven in 86 runs (2nd in MLB). Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
- In 439 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has slashed .271/.353/.499 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 54 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.7% and a walk rate of 10.9%. He has stolen 21 bases on 27 attempts and has scored 66 runs.
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