On Thursday, aiming to finish off a series sweep, Nathan Eovaldi takes the mound for the Texas Rangers (62-71) against Nick Nastrini and the Chicago White Sox (31-103), with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Texas-Chicago matchup below.
When is Rangers vs. White Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. White Sox
The Rangers and White Sox will hit the field at Guaranteed Rate Field for this matchup on August 29, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Rangers vs. White Sox Game Preview
The Rangers beat the White Sox 4-3 yesterday, with Jose Urena getting the win (4.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K) and Wyatt Langford leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Justin Anderson (1.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have won 39 of the 70 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (55.7%).
Texas averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 21st in MLB play with 140 total home runs.
The Rangers rank 24th in baseball, slugging .377.
Texas’ 4.28 team ERA ranks 23rd across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rangers have the 20th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.291).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox have been underdogs in 125 games this season and won 26 (20.8%) of those contests.
Chicago’s 108 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
The White Sox rank last in the majors with a .343 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (4.90) in the majors this season.
White Sox pitchers have a 1.448 WHIP this season, second-worst in the majors.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Nathan Eovaldi
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Guardians | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Twins | Aug. 17 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
at Yankees | Aug. 10 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Red Sox | Aug. 4 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
at Cardinals | July 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Red Sox | June 8 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
at Brewers | June 2 | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
vs. Blue Jays | May 27 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
at Blue Jays | May 22 | 3.1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
at Phillies | April 21 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
The Rangers are sending Eovaldi (9-7) out to make his 24th start of the season as he aims for his 10th win. He is 9-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 128 strikeouts through 133 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Friday, the righty tossed six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.79, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents have a .232 batting average against him.
Corey Seager leads Texas in home runs with 29, runs batted in with 73 and his batting average of .277 is also best on his team.
Marcus Semien has collected 129 hits this season and has an OBP of .314. He’s slugging .398 on the year.
Josh Smith has 111 hits this season and a slash line of .264/.351/.410.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
The White Sox will send Nastrini to the mound for his first start this season.
The 24-year-old right-hander will make his MLB debut.
Andrew Vaughn has put up a team-high batting average of .241, while leading the White Sox in home runs (15) and runs batted in (59).
Andrew Benintendi is hitting .214 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
Gavin Sheets is batting .240 with 24 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 38 walks.
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