Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds (6-6) visit Gavin Sheets and the Chicago White Sox (2-10) on Friday in a series opener, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET.
See how to watch the Cincinnati-Chicago matchup below.
When is Reds vs. White Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Reds vs. White Sox
The Reds and White Sox will take to the field at Guaranteed Rate Field for this matchup on April 12, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on BSOH.
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Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds have won 42.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (3-4).
Cincinnati is 12th in baseball with 13 total home runs.
The Reds are sixth in MLB with a .424 slugging percentage.
Cincinnati’s 4.50 team ERA ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.315).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox have been underdogs in 12 games this season and won two (16.7%) of those contests.
Chicago ranks last in Major League Baseball with just eight home runs as a team.
The White Sox rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .340 this season.
Chicago has pitched to a 4.28 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.406 as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
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Reds Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Abbott
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mets | Apr. 7 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
at Phillies | Apr. 1 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
White Sox Starter Recent Performance: Chris Flexen
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Royals | Apr. 6 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Braves | Apr. 1 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will look to Andrew Abbott (0-1) in his third start this season.
In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the lefty threw five innings against the New York Mets, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
In two appearances this season, he has a 3.48 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .250 against him.
Steer leads Cincinnati in batting average (.372), home runs (three) and runs batted in (15) this season.
Elly De La Cruz is slugging .659 this season, with a team-best three homers while driving in seven runs.
Jonathan India is slashing .244/.392/.341 this season for the Reds.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
Chris Flexen heads to the mound for the White Sox to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits against the Kansas City Royals.
He has an ERA of 5.91, a batting average against of .286 and 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
Sheets has put up a team-best two home runs and seven runs batted in.
Korey Lee has a double, a home run and a walk while hitting .316.
Braden Shewmake is batting .211 with a double, a home run and a walk.
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