The Toronto Blue Jays (45-40) visit the Chicago White Sox (37-49) on Tuesday to kick off a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field. The contest starts at 8:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Chris Bassitt (8-5, 4.06 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the White Sox will counter with Lucas Giolito (6-5, 3.53 ERA).
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Toronto vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (8-5, 4.06 ERA) vs Giolito – CHW (6-5, 3.53 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bassitt | Giolito | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 17 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 6-5 |
| 4.06 | ERA | 3.53 |
| 99.2 | IP | 99.1 |
| 35 | BB | 29 |
| 93 | SO | 108 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt
- His most recent time out was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when the right-hander tossed six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.06, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .217 batting average against him.
- Bassitt has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The 34-year-old’s 4.06 ERA ranks 37th, 1.174 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 39th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Bassitt and his team have a record of 7-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Bassitt has started this season, the teams are 6-10-1 at hitting the over.
Bassitt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Jun. 29 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 23 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 18 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 13 | 3.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 7 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Lucas Giolito
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in seven innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.53 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .227.
- 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 made 17 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 28-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.53), 32nd in WHIP (1.178), and 20th in K/9 (9.8).
- The White Sox have a 9-8-0 record against the spread in Giolito’s starts.
- Giolito has started 17 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.
Giolito’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | Jun. 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jun. 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 17 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 11 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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