Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois
First Pitch: 1:10 PM CT / 11:10 AM PT
Broadcast: NBC Sports California / NBC Sports Chicago / MLB.TV
Weather Update — Chicago, IL
Temperature: 84–88°F at first pitch
Humidity: 55–65%
Wind: 10–14 mph (blowing out to left field)
Rain Chance: 15%
Impact:
Warm, breezy conditions → ball carries well
Boost for right‑handed pull hitters
Pitchers must keep the ball down to avoid early HR damage
Team Records & Standings
Athletics — 41–54 (5th in AL West)
Offense bottom‑third in MLB
Rotation inconsistent
Bullpen overworked
Road record: 19–29
Chicago White Sox — 49–45 (3rd in AL Central)
Offense improving
Rotation stabilizing behind Schultz
Bullpen middle‑tier
Home record: 26–21
Injury Report
Athletics
Zack Gelof — Probable (wrist)
Shea Langeliers — Out (hamstring)
JP Sears — Out (shoulder)
Brent Rooker — Questionable (illness)
Chicago White Sox
Luis Robert Jr. — Probable (ankle)
Yoán Moncada — Out (back)
Garrett Crochet — Out (elbow)
Andrew Vaughn — Questionable (illness)
Impact:
A’s missing Langeliers reduces middle‑order power.
White Sox missing Moncada weakens left‑handed contact hitting.
Pitching Matchup — Ginn (OAK) vs. Noah Schultz (CHW)
Athletics — Ginn (RHP)
Record: 3–6 ERA: 4.68 WHIP: 1.34 K/BB: Developing command
Pitch Mix: Sinker, slider, changeup, four‑seam
Scouting Notes:
Slider is his best pitch
Can struggle vs. left‑handed power
White Sox lineup has several left‑handed threats
Must avoid elevated sinkers in warm conditions
Chicago White Sox — Noah Schultz (LHP)
Record: 7–5 ERA: 3.41 WHIP: 1.18 K/BB: Excellent strikeout ability
Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider, changeup
Scouting Notes:
Slider is a legitimate wipeout pitch
A’s lineup struggles vs. elite left‑handed pitching
Home park suits his command‑heavy style
Can dominate right‑handed hitters
Recent Team Form
Athletics — Last 10 Games
4–6
Offense averaging 3.8 runs per game
Bullpen ERA: 4.55
Trending downward; scoring issues persist
Chicago White Sox — Last 10 Games
6–4
Offense averaging 4.7 runs per game
Rotation ERA: 3.88
Trending upward; strong home performances
Series History
All‑Time: White Sox lead 215–190
Last 10 Meetings: White Sox lead 7–3
2026 Season Series: First meeting
At Guaranteed Rate Field: White Sox have won 5 of last 7
Key Note: A’s have scored 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 8 games vs. Chicago.
Key Player Matchups
Luis Robert Jr. (CHW) vs. Ginn (OAK)
Robert: .271 AVG, 18 HR
Ginn struggles vs. left‑handed power Edge: Robert
Andrew Vaughn (CHW) vs. A’s Bullpen
Vaughn: .258 AVG, 14 HR
A’s bullpen ranks bottom‑five in WHIP Edge: Vaughn
Zack Gelof (OAK) vs. Noah Schultz (CHW)
Gelof: .254 AVG, 12 HR
Schultz’s slider can neutralize aggressive hitters Edge: Schultz
Brent Rooker (OAK) vs. White Sox Pitching
Rooker: .248 AVG, 16 HR
White Sox pitching struggles at times vs. right‑handed power Edge: Slight to Rooker (if active)
Statistical Comparison (2026 Season)
| Category | Athletics | White Sox |
| Runs per Game | 4.01 | 4.52 |
| Team ERA | 4.62 | 4.08 |
| Bullpen ERA | 4.55 | 3.88 |
| OPS | .694 | .728 |
| Home Runs | 92 | 110 |
| Defensive Runs Saved | -8 | +6 |
Key Insight: White Sox hold advantages in offense, pitching depth, bullpen reliability, and home‑field performance.
Betting Trends
Athletics
3–7 in last 10 road games
2–8 in last 10 vs. AL Central
Unders hit in 5 of last 7 Ginn starts
A’s 1–6 in last seven Sunday games
Chicago White Sox
7–3 in last 10 home games
6–2 in last 8 vs. teams below .500
Unders hit in 5 of last 7 Schultz starts
White Sox 5–1 in last six day games
Head‑to‑Head Trends
White Sox have covered run line in 6 of last 9
White Sox average 4.8 runs per game vs. OAK since 2022
A’s have scored 3 or fewer in 7 of last 10 vs. CHW
Game Odds
Athletics 8.5
Chicago White Sox – 126
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 11, 2026
