Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox 9/27/2023 – Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox will meet up for an eagerly awaited showdown that could have profound ramifications on both teams’ playoff hopes. Let’s take a look at this compelling matchup and assess their performances so far this season. The MLB betting odds are updated online as these teams battle in one of their last few games of the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks have enjoyed an outstanding season, compiling an 83-74 record. Recently they’ve been particularly impressive, winning seven out of nine games – though entering this series on the heels of two defeats against New York Yankees on the road, they found themselves struggling.
The Chicago White Sox have had a difficult season so far, currently sitting with a 60-97 record. Recently they’ve proven they can compete with Boston Red Sox again, winning two out of their last three against them for their first series win since early August. Unfortunately though, since August 16 of their 23 games have been lost.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox 9/27/2023
| When: | Wednesday, September 27, 2: 10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Guaranteed Rate Field |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox 9/27/2023
| Team | RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Diamondbacks | -1.5 (-118) | -179 | 9.5 o (-103) |  |
| White Sox | +1.5 (-104) | +151 | 9.5 u (-125) | |
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Arizona Diamondbacks
In the National League, the Diamondbacks currently occupy the second Wild Card spot and stand a chance at postseason participation. They hold an edge over the Chicago Cubs by one game for this coveted position.
As part of their performance this season, Arizona’s pitching staff has posted a 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and is holding opposing batters to a 252 average. On offense, Arizona scored 740 runs while boasting an impressive batting average of 253 with an OBP of.324 (on-base percentage).
Christian Walker has been one of Arizona’s standout players this season with a 265 batting average, 33 homers and 103 RBIs. Brandon Pfaadt will start for them and boasts a 2-9 record with a 6.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 90.1 innings pitched this year.
Players to watch: Christian Walker 1B (GP 153, AB 567, R 86, H 150, 2B 36, 3B 2, HR 33, RBI 103, TB 289, BB 61, SO 124, SB 11, AVG 0.265, OBP 0.34, SLG 0.51, OPS 0.85, WAR 3.9, Ketel Marte 2B (GP 146, AB 556, R 94, H 156, 2B 26, 3B 9, HR 25, RBI 81, TB 275, BB 69, SO 106, SB 7, AVG 0.281, OBP 0.363, SLG 0.495, OPS 0.857, WAR 4.9
Chicago White Sox
White Sox pitchers have posted an ERA of 4.95 with a 1.42 WHIP and have allowed opposing batters to hit 251. On offense, however, 634 runs have been scored with an average batting average of 239 and an on-base percentage of 293.
White Sox star Andrew Vaughn has been one of the team’s shining lights this year with a 260 average, 20 home runs, and 78 RBIs. Luis Patino will make his expected starting pitcher debut tonight; he boasts an 0-0 record, 4.24 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 17 innings pitched this year.
The Diamondbacks recently engaged the Yankees, where they suffered a narrow 6-4 defeat in game one but then bounced back with an emphatic 15-4 victory on Tuesday against the White Sox. Christian Walker showed exceptional form by hitting two home runs, six RBIs, and scoring three times during this win against the White Sox.
Brandon Pfaadt Takes the Mound as Diamondbacks Face White Sox After Strong Sox Series
Brandon Pfaadt will start as a starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. So far this season he’s amassed a 2-9 record with a 6.08 ERA and 86 strikeouts over 90.1 innings pitched.
On the White Sox’s side of things, they secured two wins out of three games against the Red Sox with Elvis Andrus providing two RBIs in a crucial 3-2 victory and Eloy Jimenez contributing four RBIs and a home run; although their scoring slowed after the second inning of their last match-up.
Players to watch: Andrew Benintendi LF (GP 148, AB 551, R 72, H 146, 2B 34, 3B 2, HR 5, RBI 45, TB 199, BB 51, SO 87, SB 13, AVG 0.265, OBP 0.329, SLG 0.361, OPS 0.69, WAR 0.2, Andrew Vaughn 1B (GP 147, AB 547, R 66, H 142, 2B 29, 3B 2, HR 20, RBI 78, TB 235, BB 35, SO 120, SB 0, AVG 0.26, OBP 0.316, SLG 0.43, OPS 0.746, WAR 1
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox Betting Numbers
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Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games.
Arizona are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
Arizona is 9-0 SU in their last 9 games against Chi White Sox.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games on the road.
Arizona is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
Chicago White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox’s last 8 games.
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games against Arizona.
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Chi White Sox are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games against an opponent in the National League.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox Betting Picks
As the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox engage in this pivotal matchup, both clubs face a critical moment in their seasons. For the Diamondbacks, maintaining their position as second NL Wild Card contenders is of utmost importance; for the White Sox, it means closing on an impressive run at the end. Both have shown glimpses of greatness over their respective campaigns; it remains to be seen who will come out victorious this time around – stay tuned for updates throughout the year to stay abreast of all MLB action! The MLB Wild Card Betting will soon be up as top teams enter the playoffs on a sports betting website.
Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 7, White Sox 5.
