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On Sunday, Graham Ashcraft will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (14-19) versus Michael Kopech and the Chicago White Sox (11-23), with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Find out how to watch the Cincinnati-Chicago matchup below.
When is Reds vs. White Sox and when does it start?
This game between the Reds and White Sox is scheduled to start on Sunday, May 7, 2023. You can expect the opening pitch at 4:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Reds vs. White Sox
The Reds and White Sox will hit the field at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on May 7, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSOH.
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Reds vs. White Sox Game Preview
Yesterday, the Reds picked up a 5-3 victory over the White Sox, with Derek Law (2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Reds. TJ Friedl finished 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and four RBI to lead the offense. Mike Clevinger (6.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 7 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds are 6-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).
Cincinnati is third-worst in MLB action with 23 home runs.
The Reds are slugging .361, the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
Cincinnati has the 26th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.92).
The Reds have the fourth-highest WHIP in the majors (1.494).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the White Sox have been the underdog 25 times and won six, or 24%, of those games.
Chicago’s 35 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
The White Sox are 22nd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .379 this season.
Chicago has pitched to a 5.55 ERA this season, which ranks 28th in baseball.
The White Sox have a combined 1.519 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.
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Reds Starter Recent Performance: Graham Ashcraft
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | May. 2 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 26 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 21 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| at Braves | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
White Sox Starter Recent Performance: Michael Kopech
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | May. 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| at Blue Jays | Apr. 26 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rays | Apr. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 9 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds are sending Ashcraft (2-0) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts through 36 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
In six games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.00, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .202 against him.
Jonathan India is batting .298 with two home runs and 13 RBI for Cincinnati this season.
Friedl leads Cincinnati in homers with three while also batting a team-best .324 this season.
Jake Fraley leads Cincinnati in runs batted in (18) this season. He has a .239 batting average and a .352 slugging percentage.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
The White Sox’s Kopech (0-3) will make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed one hit in six innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.97, a 1.62 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.579.
Luis Robert has racked up a team-high seven home runs.
Andrew Vaughn’s 20 runs batted in pace his team.
Andrew Benintendi leads the White Sox with a team-high batting average of .265.
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