The Chicago White Sox (50-78) host the Oakland Athletics (37-91) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, starting at 7:10 PM ET. The White Sox will give the ball to Dylan Cease (5-6, 4.50 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Zach Neal.
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Chicago vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Cease – CHW (5-6, 4.50 ERA) vs Neal – OAK (0-0, 8.25 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Cease | Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 2 |
| 5-6 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.50 | ERA | 8.25 |
| 138 | IP | 12 |
| 63 | BB | 4 |
| 163 | SO | 9 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
- His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 27-year-old has amassed a 4.50 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .243 to his opponents.
- Cease is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the year in this matchup.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.50 ERA ranks 45th, 1.413 WHIP ranks 51st, and 10.6 K/9 ranks eighth.
- When Cease starts, his team is 14-12-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Cease’s 26 starts with a total this season, 14 have hit the over.
Cease’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Aug. 20 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 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 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Zach Neal
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing 3 1/3 innings of relief while giving up five earned runs and allowing seven hits.
- He has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 8.25, a 2.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.917.
- He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his seven chances this season.
- Neal has started two games with set spreads, and the Athletics failed to cover in both chances.
- Neal’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Neal’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 20 | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 15 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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