The Chicago White Sox aim to complete their first series sweep of the 2025 season as they face the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field. With both teams holding the two worst records in Major League Baseball, this matchup is less about playoff implications and more about pride, development, and avoiding the record books.
Game Details
| Matchup | Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 3:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Coors Field, Denver, CO |
| Broadcast | NBC Sports Chicago, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, MLB.tv |
| Series | Game 3 of 3-game set (White Sox lead 2–0) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 30–59 | 5–5 | 5th in AL Central |
| Colorado Rockies | 20–69 | 2–8 | 5th in NL West |
- The White Sox are seeking their 10th series win of the season and first sweep.
- The Rockies have lost 17 consecutive home series, tying the MLB record set by the 1916–17 Philadelphia Athletics.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Chicago White Sox: Shane Smith (3–6, 3.86 ERA)
- Rookie right-hander making his 14th start
- 72.1 IP, 68 K, 1.28 WHIP
- Has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 4 of his last 6 starts
- Making his first career appearance against Colorado
Colorado Rockies: Chase Dollander (2–9, 6.65 ERA)
- Highly touted rookie with electric stuff but inconsistent command
- 66.2 IP, 71 K, 1.71 WHIP
- Coming off his shortest outing of the season (2.2 IP vs. Houston)
- Has allowed 4+ earned runs in 6 of his last 9 starts
Players to Watch
Chicago White Sox
- Lenyn Sosa: .269 AVG, 6 HR, 10 RBI in last 10 games – hit a 3-run HR Saturday and drove in 4
- Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, .434 SLG – team leader in home runs
- Colson Montgomery: Top prospect with 3 hits Saturday, including an RBI triple – made MLB debut Friday
- Miguel Vargas: .223 AVG, 10 HR, 34 RBI – leads team in RBI
Colorado Rockies
- Hunter Goodman: .282 AVG, 16 HR, 50 RBI – team leader in all three categories
- Jordan Beck: .269 AVG, 10 HR – 18 doubles and 4 triples
- Mickey Moniak: .246 AVG, 12 HR – on a 4-game hitting streak
- Ryan McMahon: .210 AVG, 12 HR – struggling but still a power threat
Injury Report Highlights
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Robert Jr. – 10-day IL (hamstring)
- Cam Booser, Davis Martin, Jared Shuster – 15-day IL
- Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Martin Perez, Drew Thorpe, Prelander Berroa, Jesse Scholtens – 60-day IL
Colorado Rockies
- Germán Márquez – 60-day IL (elbow)
- Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle – day-to-day
- Kris Bryant – out indefinitely (back)
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 11
Colorado Rockies – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025
