MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (45-81) vs. Atlanta Braves (57-69)

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Game Details

  • Time: 7:15 PM ET
  • Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta
  • Series Status: Split 1–1 (43 total runs scored in first two games!)
  • Broadcast: FDSSO, CHSN, ESPN

Pitching Matchup

  • White Sox: Martín Pérez (1–2, 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP)
  • Braves: Hurston Waldrep (3–0, 1.02 ERA, 0.79 WHIP)

Waldrep has been electric in limited action, while Pérez brings veteran poise and soft contact skills. Expect a contrast in styles: power vs. finesse.

Players to Watch

Chicago White Sox

  • Lenyn Sosa: .274 AVG, 17 HR, 54 RBI – team leader in all three categories
  • Kyle Teel: 12-for-36 (.333) last 10 games, 2 HR, 8 RBI
  • Miguel Vargas: 27 doubles, 13 HR – hitting .300 over last 5 games

Atlanta Braves

  • Matt Olson: .273 AVG, 19 HR, 72 RBI – 5-game hit streak, batting .381
  • Michael Harris II: .260 AVG, 21 doubles, 15 HR – hitting .512 over last 10 games
  • Marcell Ozuna: 20 HR – team leader in long balls

Betting Insights

Braves are 8–2 in their last 10, while Chicago is 3–7 and just 9–28 in one-run games. Atlanta’s bats are hot, but the White Sox have shown they can erupt offensively.

Game Odds

Chicago White Sox          9

Atlanta Braves                  – 194

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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