The Oakland Athletics (36-91) begin a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox (50-77) on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is at 8:10 PM. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the White Sox will send Jesse Scholtens (1-6) to the mound, while Ken Waldichuk (2-7) will answer the bell for the Athletics.
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Chicago vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Scholtens – CHW (1-6, 3.79 ERA) vs Waldichuk – OAK (2-7, 5.91 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scholtens | Waldichuk | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 18 |
| 1-6 | W-L | 2-7 |
| 3.79 | ERA | 5.91 |
| 59.1 | IP | 105 |
| 22 | BB | 59 |
| 42 | SO | 107 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Jesse Scholtens
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty tossed three innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.79, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .253 batting average against him.
- Scholtens is looking to record his fourth quality start of the season.
- He has had nine appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Scholtens’ team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Scholtens’ six starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.
Scholtens’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Aug. 19 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Ken Waldichuk
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 5.91, a 1.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.676.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 18 starts this season.
- In 28 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 9-9-0 ATS record in Waldichuk’s 18 starts that had a set spread.
- Waldichuk has had 18 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 11 of those games.
Waldichuk’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 19 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 7 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 1 | 3.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| at Giants | Jul. 25 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
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