The Chicago White Sox (48-73) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Colorado Rockies (46-75). The matchup begins at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field. The Rockies will give the nod to Peter Lambert (2-4, 5.46 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the White Sox will counter with Michael Kopech (5-10, 4.58 ERA).
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Colorado vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SNRM
- Probable Pitchers: Lambert – COL (2-4, 5.46 ERA) vs Kopech – CHW (5-10, 4.58 ERA)
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Rockies vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lambert | Kopech | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 22 |
| 2-4 | W-L | 5-10 |
| 5.46 | ERA | 4.58 |
| 59.1 | IP | 112 |
| 23 | BB | 72 |
| 51 | SO | 116 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Peter Lambert
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up a 5.46 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .259 to his opponents.
- Lambert has registered two quality starts this season.
- In seven of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- When Lambert starts, his team is 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
- In Lambert’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Lambert’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 7 | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 1 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| at Nationals | Jul. 26 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 21 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Kopech
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.58, a 1.61 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.464 in 22 games this season.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
- The White Sox have a 12-10-0 ATS record in Kopech’s 22 starts with a set spread.
- Kopech has started 22 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.
Kopech’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 11 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 5 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 25 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| at Mets | Jul. 20 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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