Game Details
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox (28–56) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (53–32)
- Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: SNLA, CHSN, MLB.tv
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | Shane Smith (RHP) | 3–5 | 3.38 | 1.27 | — |
| Dodgers | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) | 7–6 | 2.61 | 1.05 | — |
- Shane Smith has been a bright spot in a tough White Sox season, though he struggled in June with a 5.60 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been dominant overall but showed signs of fatigue in June, posting a 4.21 ERA and allowing a .333 average on his four-seam fastball.
Team Performance Snapshot
| Team | Record | Last 10 | Home/Away | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 28–56 | 5–5 | 9–32 (Road) | -112 |
| Dodgers | 53–32 | 7–3 | 30–14 (Home) | +98 |
- Los Angeles has won 6 of its last 7 and leads the NL West.
- Chicago has won 3 of its last 4 but remains last in the AL Central.
Players to Watch
Chicago White Sox
- Miguel Vargas: Leads the team with 10 HR and 34 RBI; .229 AVG with 20 doubles.
- Kyle Teel: 12-for-35 (.343) over his last 10 games with 4 RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi: Veteran outfielder with solid contact skills and defensive range.
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani: 29 HR – 3rd in MLB in slugging; elite production at Dodger Stadium.
- Max Muncy: 4 HR and 17 RBI in his last 10 games; riding a 6-game hitting streak.
- Mookie Betts: .249 AVG with 9 HR and 41 RBI; key table-setter at the top of the lineup.
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Los Angeles Dodgers – 325
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025
