Game Details
| Matchup | Chicago White Sox (28–58) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (55–32) |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
| Time | 10:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Broadcast | SportsNet LA, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.tv |
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | Key Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | Aaron Civale (RHP) | 1–4 | 4.74 | 1.55 | 5.92 ERA on the road |
| Dodgers | Dustin May (RHP) | 4–5 | 4.68 | — | 15 ER in last 21 IP |
- Aaron Civale has struggled with reverse splits, allowing right-handed hitters to slash .310/.359/.524. His flyball tendencies could be problematic with wind blowing out at Dodger Stadium.
- Dustin May has been inconsistent, with below-average Pitching+ and Location+ metrics. His sinker has been hit hard by righties (.354 xBA).
Team Performance Snapshot
| Team | Last 10 Games | Home/Away | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4–6 | 9–34 (Road) | -17 |
| Dodgers | 8–2 | 32–14 (Home) | +20 |
- Los Angeles is riding a three-game home win streak and leads MLB in batting average (.263).
- Chicago ranks bottom-three in batting average (.220), slugging (.342), and runs per game (3.39).
Players to Watch
Chicago White Sox
- Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, 33 RBI – Slashing .238/.293/.342
- Kyle Teel: 11-for-32 (.344) over last 10 games with 4 doubles
- Austin Slater: Homered off Kershaw Wednesday; batting .242 with .472 xSLG
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani: 30 HR – Slashed .324/.333/.578 in June
- Andy Pages: 140 wRC+ vs. RHP; averaging 2.1 total bases over last 10 games
- Freddie Freeman: Walk-off single Wednesday; named NL All-Star starter
Injury Report
| Team | Key Injuries |
|---|---|
| White Sox | Luis Robert (hamstring), Cam Booser (shoulder), Drew Thorpe (elbow), Prelander Berroa (elbow) |
| Dodgers | Max Muncy (knee), Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), Blake Snell (shoulder), Roki Sasaki (shoulder) |
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 9
Los Angeles Dodgers – 345
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025
