White Sox vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 20, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 20, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Colorado Rockies (48-75) have a home game against the Chicago White Sox (48-75), who are coming off a three-game losing streak. Sunday’s matchup starts at 3:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Dylan Cease (5-6) for the White Sox and Chris Flexen (1-5) for the Rockies.

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Chicago vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:10 PM ET
  • Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
  • How to Watch on TV: SNRM
  • Probable Pitchers: Cease – CHW (5-6, 4.32 ERA) vs Flexen – COL (1-5, 7.74 ERA)

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White Sox vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Cease Flexen
25 GS 8
5-6 W-L 1-5
4.32 ERA 7.74
133.1 IP 61.2
61 BB 28
157 SO 45

White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease

  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, Aug. 13 against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.32, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 25 games this season. Opponents are batting .238 against him.
  • Cease has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The 27-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.32), 50th in WHIP (1.388), and ninth in K/9 (10.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
  • Cease’s team is 13-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • Out of Cease’s 25 starts with a total this season, 13 have hit the over.

Cease’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Brewers Aug. 13 7.0 5 2 2 7 2
vs. Yankees Aug. 7 5.1 1 0 0 6 7
at Rangers Aug. 2 1.2 7 7 7 1 3
vs. Guardians Jul. 27 5.2 9 4 4 5 2
at Twins Jul. 22 6.0 3 1 1 9 2

Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Flexen

  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 7.74, a 1.61 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.849.
  • In eight starts this season, Flexen has not yet earned a quality start.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 21 chances this season.
  • When Flexen starts, the Rockies have gone 4-4-0 against the spread.
  • Flexen’s starts hit the over on the run total six times in eight games with a set total this season.

Flexen’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Diamondbacks Aug. 14 6.0 5 4 4 6 1
at Brewers Aug. 9 5.0 8 5 5 4 2
at Cardinals Aug. 4 5.0 10 3 3 2 0
vs. Athletics Jul. 29 3.2 4 6 5 4 6
at Yankees Jun. 22 2.0 3 2 2 2 1

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