Game Overview
- Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network
- First Pitch: 2:10 PM ET
Team Breakdown
Houston Astros (16-15, 2nd in AL West)
- Recent Form: Coming off a 7-4 loss to the Tigers, snapping a three-game win streak
- Key Strengths: Strong pitching rotation, balanced lineup
- Key Players:
- Jeremy Peña – Batting .275, 5 HR, 18 RBI
- Jose Altuve – Batting .286, 4 HR, 22 RBI
- Yainer Diaz – Batting .289, 2 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games
- Lance McCullers Jr. – Making his first start since the 2022 World Series
Chicago White Sox (9-23, 5th in AL Central)
- Recent Form: Coming off an 8-0 win against the Brewers, one of their best performances of the season
- Key Strengths: Home-field advantage, aggressive hitting
- Key Players:
- Luis Robert Jr. – Batting .265, 5 HR, 20 RBI
- Miguel Vargas – Batting .280, 3 HR, 15 RBI
- Brooks Baldwin – Batting .250, 1 HR, 4 RBI in last 10 games
- Bryse Wilson – 0-1, 5.00 ERA, 11 K
Pitching Matchup
- Astros Starter: Lance McCullers Jr. (First start since 2022 World Series)
- White Sox Starter: Bryse Wilson (0-1, 5.00 ERA, 11 K)
McCullers returns to the mound after 915 days away from MLB action. Wilson has struggled, allowing a 5.00 ERA in his limited starts.
Game Odds
Houston Astros – 218
Chicago White Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 3, 2025
