Oakland Athletics vs Chi. White Sox White Sox Picks and Predictions August 6th 2024

From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the White Sox and Athletics facing off in an AL matchup. Tuesday’s first pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and the matchup will be televised on NSPCA.

Chicago is currently on a 21-game losing streak, and they are 27-88 overall. The Athletics are 5th in the AL West with a record of 47-67. Oakland is the heavy favorite for Tuesday’s matchup, with their money line odds sitting at -188 compared to the White Sox at +158. Ross Stripling will be starting for the Athletics, while the White Sox are sending Jonathan Cannon to the mound.

Chicago vs. Oakland Key Information

Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far this season, he has made 11 starts and five of them have been quality starts. Cannon’s record for the season is 1-5, and his ERA is 4.11. In his 13 appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.27 and is averaging 5.91 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s ERA on the road is 11.92, and he has allowed a total of nine home runs. Most recently, he went seven innings, giving up one earned run and three hits in a no-decision outing.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in the league in runs per game (3.1) and team batting average (.216). The White Sox have also struggled in the power department, coming into the game 27th in the league in home runs. Andrew Vaughn has been a bright spot for the team, leading the team with 13 homers and 50 RBIs, while batting .235.

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Over his last six games, Vaughn has gone 6/23 with two homers. Andrew Benintendi has also been swinging a hot bat for the White Sox, going 7/23 in his last seven games, including one home run. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are both on five-game hitting streaks.

Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the Giants on July 31st, he pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. Looking back further, Stripling has made 13 starts and has a record of 2-10. His ERA for the season is 5.64, along with a WHIP of 1.52. Stripling’s ERA at home is 9.16 compared to 5.42 on the road. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

Although the Athletics have been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league this season, they are just 25th in runs per game at 4.1. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 18th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts. However, they do have the 7th best Isolated Power in the league, and their team on-base percentage is 19th in the league.

For the season, Brent Rooker is batting .288 with 28 homers, which is 5th in the league. His 81 RBIs is also 4th best in the MLB. Rooker has been hot of late, going 8/28 with three homers in his last eight games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is batting just .209 for the season but is on a seven-game hitting streak.

Today’s White Sox and Athletics matchup should feature plenty of offense, as this is our 2nd highest projected scoring game of the day. For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards the over. As for who is going to take this one straight up, we have our lean on the White Sox to pick up the win. Chicago’s offense is our 3rd highest projected hits team, and Jonathan Cannon is 5th in our projections in innings pitched.

Woeful White Sox Look to Avoid AL Infamy vs. A’s

One day after matching the American League record for consecutive defeats, the Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their epic skid when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

Struggles on the Road

In the continuation of a six-day trip that began with a three-game sweep in Minnesota, the White Sox couldn’t overcome a walks-filled major league debut by Ky Bush and got just four hits against three A’s pitchers en route to a 5-1 defeat on Monday, their 21st straight loss.

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Potential Record-Breaking Streak

Having tied the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the AL record, the White Sox can guarantee the imprint all to themselves in the rematch. Chicago will send a second consecutive newbie, right-hander Jonathan Cannon (1-5, 4.11 ERA), to the hill looking for the group’s most memorable success since July 10.

A 22nd straight misfortune would sort up a third out memorable day in Oakland on Wednesday, whenever the White Sox would have the valuable chance to match the 23 straight misfortunes recorded by the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies, which remains as the cutting edge major league mark for futility.

Upcoming Challenges

A potential record-breaking 24th consecutive defeat could come when the White Sox return home to host the rival Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Opportunities for Young Talent

With Bush and Cannon getting opportunities earlier than the franchise might have anticipated and Miguel Vargas trying to solidify his position as the team’s new leadoff hitter one week after he was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol sees a positive with the current state of his ballclub.

“For our players, this is a great opportunity for them to come out and show everybody that they’re big-leaguers,” he said. “In the midst of the storm that we’re in, I think it’s healthy for the players and the organization to get a really good look at where we’re at and where they’re at.”

Jonathan Cannon’s Recent Performance

Cannon had a success and a save inside his initial six appearances (five beginnings) across the two his most memorable major league spell in April and his return in June. He has since fallen upon tough situations, going 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA in his beyond seven trips (six beginnings). The 24-year-old has never confronted the A’s.

Oakland’s Pitching Strength

After Oakland’s JP Sears fired seven innings of one-run ball in the series opener, teammate Ross Stripling (2-10, 5.64) will hope to follow the same game plan on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old right-hander threw one of his best games of the season in his most recent start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. He allowed just one run and four hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 1-0 road loss.

Stripling has been superb against the White Sox in his career, going 3-0 with a 0.77 ERA in four matchups, only one of which was a start.

A’s Positive Vibes

In contrast to the scene in the visitors’ clubhouse, the mood among A’s players was cheerier than what might have been expected after snapping a two-game losing streak. That’s because Oakland got good news off the field even before the win in the series opener.

Injury Updates

A’s manager Mark Kotsay announced that All-Star reliever Mason Miller was fitted for a splint on his broken left pinky finger and could return as early as the series finale on Wednesday. Jacob Wilson shouldn’t be far behind, Kotsay indicated, as the touted rookie shortstop rehabs a strained left hamstring.

“He came out of it feeling great, which is a great sign. He’s more comfortable and can get the glove squeezed and protect himself on a ball coming back at him, which is first and foremost,” Kotsay said of Miller’s pregame bullpen session, during which the right-hander tried out the splint under his glove.