The Chicago White Sox (48-74) visit the Colorado Rockies (47-75) at Coors Field on Saturday, beginning at 8:10 PM ET. The White Sox will give the nod to Jesse Scholtens (1-5) versus the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (4-13).
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Chicago vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SNRM
- Probable Pitchers: Scholtens – CHW (1-5, 3.20 ERA) vs Freeland – COL (4-13, 4.94 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scholtens | Freeland | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 23 |
| 1-5 | W-L | 4-13 |
| 3.20 | ERA | 4.94 |
| 56.1 | IP | 124 |
| 17 | BB | 36 |
| 40 | SO | 77 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Jesse Scholtens
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander went 6 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.20, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .248 against him.
- Scholtens is aiming for his fourth quality start in a row.
- He has made nine appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Scholtens’ team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Scholtens has started this season, the teams are 1-4-0 at hitting the over.
Scholtens’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 12 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 29 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 25 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.94 and 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .285.
- In 23 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- The 30-year-old’s 4.94 ERA ranks 53rd, 1.460 WHIP ranks 55th, and 5.6 K/9 ranks 59th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Rockies have a 10-13-0 record against the spread in Freeland’s starts.
- Freeland has had 23 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those outings.
Freeland’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 28 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at Giants | Jul. 9 | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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