The Oakland Athletics (38-92) play on the road against the Chicago White Sox (51-79) at Guaranteed Rate Field. The contest is set to begin at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the White Sox will send Mike Clevinger (5-6) to the mound, while Paul Blackburn (3-3) will take the ball for the Athletics.
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Chicago vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Clevinger – CHW (5-6, 3.47 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (3-3, 4.00 ERA)
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White Sox vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Clevinger | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 14 |
| 5-6 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 3.47 | ERA | 4.00 |
| 90.2 | IP | 78.2 |
| 36 | BB | 27 |
| 75 | SO | 80 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Mike Clevinger
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 32-year-old has a 3.47 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .230 to his opponents.
- Clevinger heads into the outing with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Clevinger and his team have a record of 9-8-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games Clevinger has started this season hit the over seven times in 17 chances.
Clevinger’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 4 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 29 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 4.00, a 2.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.449.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.
- The Athletics are 11-3-0 against the spread when Blackburn starts.
- Blackburn has had 14 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those games hit the over.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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