MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (45-38) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-56)

First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Chicago, and MLB.tv.

Matchup	San Francisco Giants vs Chicago White Sox
Date & Time	Sunday, June 29 – 2:10 p.m. ET
Venue	Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Broadcast	NBCSBA, NBCSCH, MLB.tv

This is the series finale of a three-game interleague set. The series is tied 1–1, with both teams looking to claim the rubber match.

Team Form & Trends

San Francisco Giants (45–38, 3rd in NL West)

• Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
• Pitching Strength: 3rd-best team ERA in MLB (3.39)
• Offensive Leaders:

• Heliot Ramos: .280 AVG, 13 HR, 44 RBI – team leader in all three categories
• Rafael Devers: 17 HR, 20 doubles – power bat heating up
• Casey Schmitt: 12-for-33 (.364) with 2 HR in last 10 games

Chicago White Sox (27–56, 5th in AL Central)

• Recent Form: 3–7 in last 10 games
• Home Record: 18–24 at Guaranteed Rate Field
• Offensive Leaders:

• Miguel Vargas: 10 HR, 34 RBI – leads team in both categories
• Andrew Benintendi: 4 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
• Lenyn Sosa: .294 AVG over last 10 games with 2 HR

Probable Starting Pitchers

San Francisco Giants: Robbie Ray (LHP)

• Record: 7–3 ERA: 3.12 WHIP: 1.09
• Last Start: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K vs Rockies
• Trend: Giants are 13–3 in games started by Ray this season

Chicago White Sox: Adrian Houser (RHP)

• Record: 2–6 ERA: 5.02 WHIP: 1.47
• Last Start: 5.1 IP, 3 ER vs Tigers
• Trend: 0.75 ERA in 2 starts at Guaranteed Rate Field this season

Key Matchups to Watch

• Ramos & Devers vs Houser: Both left-handed hitters have slugging percentages over .500 against righties
• Benintendi vs Ray: Benintendi has 4 HR in his last 10 games and could be the key to breaking through against the lefty
• Bullpen Battle: Giants’ bullpen ERA (3.41) ranks top 5; White Sox relievers have struggled in late innings

Head-to-Head & Betting Insights

• Season Series: Tied 1–1 entering Sunday’s finale
• Giants are 30–24 as favorites this season
• White Sox are 27–56 overall, including 14–41 when allowing a home run
• Over is 4–6 in Giants’ last 10 games; Under is 7–3 in White Sox’s last 10