MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (17-36) vs. New York Mets (32-21)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Chicago White Sox (17-36) vs. New York Mets (32-21)
  • Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • Location: Citi Field, New York
  • Series: First game of a three-game set

Team Overview

  • Chicago White Sox: Struggling at the bottom of the AL Central, with a 5-21 road record.
  • New York Mets: Strong contender in the NL East, boasting a 19-6 home record.

Pitching Matchup

  • White Sox: RHP Adrian Houser (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K in last start).
    • Houser impressed in his debut, tossing six scoreless innings against the Mariners.
  • Mets: RHP Clay Holmes (5-3, 3.13 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 53 strikeouts).
  • Holmes has allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his ten starts this season.

Recent Form

  • White Sox: Won two of three against the Rangers but lost seven of their last ten games.
  • Mets: Took two of three from the Dodgers, winning the finale 3-1 behind Kodai Senga.

Key Players to Watch

  • White Sox:
    • Edgar Quero (3 hits in last game) – Emerging offensive contributor.
    • Miguel Vargas (13-for-39, 3 HR in last 10 games) – Hot bat.
  • Mets:
  • Pete Alonso (10 HR, .328 OBP) – Power hitter looking to break out.
  • Francisco Lindor (5-for-37, 2B, HR in last 10 games) – Needs a bounce-back performance.

Game Odds

Chicago White Sox          8.5

New York Mets                 – 285

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 25, 2025

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