The Texas Rangers are packing up their underwhelming 29-37 road record and heading to Chicago, Illinois, for a regular season clash on MLB.TV at 7:40 PM EDT. Texas is currently hitting a modest .241 as a collective unit, which is about what you expect from a lineup that still has third baseman Josh Jung parked on the 10-day IL and starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi sidelined on the 15-day IL. They will try to find some offense against a White Sox team that actually boasts a slightly superior 4.09 team ERA compared to the Rangers' 4.19, proving that Chicago can occasionally prevent runs even if they struggle to generate them.
The pitching matchup is a delightful study in contrasts, featuring Texas righty Jacob deGrom (9-8, 3.77 ERA)—who still throws with the kind of velocity that makes radar guns sweat—against Chicago left-hander Anthony Kay (9-6, 3.96 ERA). Do not expect a wild slugfest, as Chicago’s microscopic .237 team batting average suggests they view making contact as a polite suggestion rather than a requirement. Slide over to StreakChat to share your thoughts on whether deGrom will dominate or if Chicago’s staff can hold the line.