Location: Rate Field — Chicago, IL
First Pitch: 3:10 PM ET (moved earlier due to cold weather)
Broadcast: MLB.TV, Chicago Sports Network
Weather Outlook (Chicago, IL)
Temperature: Cold early‑April conditions
Impact: Run scoring likely suppressed; favors pitchers who keep the ball down
Wind: Light, variable
(Cold‑weather note referenced in multiple previews.)
Injury Report
Chicago White Sox
Austin Hays — day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Everson Pereira — 10‑Day IL (ankle)
Kyle Teel — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)
Drew Thorpe — 15‑Day IL (elbow)
Brooks Baldwin — 10‑Day IL (elbow)
Mike Vasil — 15‑Day IL (elbow)
Prelander Berroa — 15‑Day IL (elbow)
Ky Bush — 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Baltimore Orioles
Dietrich Enns — 15‑Day IL (foot)
Yaramil Hiraldo — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)
Zach Eflin — 15‑Day IL (elbow)
Jordan Westburg — 60‑Day IL (UCL)
Jackson Holliday — 10‑Day IL (finger)
Heston Kjerstad — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)
Keegan Akin — 15‑Day IL (groin)
Andrew Kittredge — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)
Felix Bautista — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)
Colin Selby — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)
Team Records & Standings
Baltimore Orioles (4–6)
Road Record: 1–3
Streak: W1 (won 2–1 Monday)
Chicago White Sox (4–6)
Home Record: 3–1
Streak: L1 (lost 2–1 Monday)
Recent Team Form
Baltimore Orioles
Won Monday’s opener 2–1 behind a four‑pitcher, four‑hit performance.
Offense: .246 AVG, .321 OBP, .360 SLG.
Pitching: 4.33 ERA, 1.43 WHIP.
Taylor Ward hitting .333, Gunnar Henderson leads with 3 HR, 7 RBI.
Chicago White Sox
Lost Monday despite late pressure in the ninth inning.
Offense: .209 AVG, .289 OBP, .336 SLG.
Pitching: 5.76 ERA, 1.56 WHIP.
Munetaka Murakami: 4 HR, 7 RBI; Miguel Vargas: 7 RBI.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Baltimore Orioles — LHP Trevor Rogers (2–0, 1.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP)
Coming off two quality starts vs. Minnesota & Texas.
15 quality starts in last 20 outings, allowing ≤2 runs in 18 of them.
First career appearance vs. White Sox.
Chicago White Sox — RHP Shane Smith (0–2, 19.29 ERA, 3.21 WHIP)
Has allowed 15 runs (14 earned) in 4.2 innings across two starts.
Fastball command issues noted by coaching staff.
Coming off an outing where he allowed 8 runs in 3 innings.
Key Player Matchups
Orioles Hitters vs. Smith
Smith’s struggles with command create opportunities for:
Gunnar Henderson (3 HR in last 4 games)
Taylor Ward (.333 AVG)
Pete Alonso (power threat)
White Sox Hitters vs. Rogers
Rogers’ elite consistency limits big innings.
Key Chicago bats:
Murakami (4 HR)
Vargas (7 RBI)
Chase Meidroth (8 hits, strong OBP profile)
Series History & Context
Orioles lead the series 1–0 after a 2–1 win Monday.
White Sox had won three straight home games before Monday’s loss.
Orioles had lost three straight road games before Monday’s win.
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Orioles have lost 7 straight games following a win.
Orioles have failed to cover the run line in 7 straight following a win.
Home team has covered the run line in 6 straight White Sox games.
White Sox have won 7 of last 8 day games vs. AL East opponents.
Game Odds
Baltimore Orioles – 143
Chicago White Sox 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
