Pitching Matchup

• RHP Michael Kopech (10 Starts, 57 1/3 Innings, 3-4, 4.24 ERA, 1.221 WHIP, 60K). vs. Angels (3 G, 1 GS, 9 1/3 IP, 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 0.964 WHIP, 12 K)
• RHP Griffin Canning (7 Starts, 36 1/3 Innings, 3-2, 4.95 ERA, 1.349 WHIP, 30 K) vs. White Sox (1 Start, 7 IP, 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.857 WHIP, 8 K)

 

Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup:

1. T, Anderson (R) SS 36 G, .615 OPS
2. A. Benintendi (L) LF 51 G, .686 OPS
3. L. Robert Jr. (R) CF 52 G, .836 OPS
4. E. Jimenez (R) RF 26 G, .763 OPS
5. Y. Moncada (S) 3B 25 G, .764 OPS
6. A. Vaughn (R) DH 53 G, .719 OPS
7. G, Sheets (L) 1B 40 G, .785 OPS
8. R. Gonzalez (R) 2B 30 G, .560 OPS
9. S. Zavala (R) C 32 G, .431 OPS

Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup

1. M Moniak (L) LF 12 G, 1.094 OPS
2. M Trout (R) CF 50 G, .889 OPS
3. S Ohtani (L) DH 52 G, .849 OPS
4. H Renfroe (R) RF 52 G, .760 OPS
5. B Drury (R) 1B 49 G, .761 OPS
6. M Thaiss (L) C 35 G, 767 OPS
7. G Urshela (R) 3B 50 G, 742 OPS
8. L Rengifo (S) 2B 45 G, .572 OPS
9. Z Neto (R) SS 40 G, .738 OPS

Edited May 29, 20232 yr by South Side Hit Men
Insertion of Los Angeles Angels Lineup & White Sox Hitting Stats

 

This Moniak kid has got off to a hot start, hope the White Sox have a gameplan against him. The Angels starting lineup looks to have been healthy the entire season with few games missed.

I like the fact that Zavala is catching today, as Kopech's last two tremendous starts has occurred with him behind the plate. If Michael is on again, the Sox have a solid chance of starting off this series with a win!

Edited May 29, 20232 yr by South Side Hit Men

is Kopech pitching on short rest? 

If it weren't for Kopech starting and Liam returning I'd probably tune this one out. Watching Ohtani and Trout is always a pleasure as well. 

8 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

If it weren't for Kopech starting and Liam returning I'd probably tune this one out. Watching Ohtani and Trout is always a pleasure as well. 

Today is the day I would have liked to head to a bar to watch the Sox and Vegas games, but having trouble finding one open nearby. Hope both pull through tonight, will try to juggle both audio or find a stream for one.

Drury and Urshela both would have been solid 2B/3B/utility infielder additions... Sox ran out of money and/or trade capital. 

How the hell can Burger not be in the lineup ? The guy has massive Home/road splits. Him and Robert only carried the team is their last home stand to get the Sox to within 5.5 games of 1st. Him and Robert sucking on the recent road trip is at least one reason why the Sox lost. Actually Robert started to cool off the last home stand but his slugging and OPS are much better at home.

But sure lets leave the guy with the .833 Slugging and 1.208 OPS on the bench at home.

Edited May 29, 20232 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

27 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

If it weren't for Kopech starting and Liam returning I'd probably tune this one out. Watching Ohtani and Trout is always a pleasure as well. 

Got to at least watch for Ohtani and Trout.

Somehow, 3/4 AL Central teams won matchups against tougher competition on paper. 

I know the season is possibly shot. However as I lifelong Sox fan, even in losing seasons, it was always nice to watch a special game for a special memory. I am hoping Kopech will continue tonight to control his emotions and keep bringing that nasty electric stuff. We occasionally need that in a trainwreck losing season to keep us going.

i would like to win this baseball game

With this intro you would think the Sox are undefeated this season

Trout only has 9 HR at Kaminsky Park. 

1 hour ago, joejoesox said:

is Kopech pitching on short rest? 

No

Perfect night for baseball.

Well this isn't going well. 

thats one way to deal with ohtani

Kopech will never be a pitcher, he's the prototypical thrower

Kopech over throwing. Hiding on to the ball too long

3 batters in and.....well......it's not the Guardians and Royals.....he'll be at 35 pitches this inning

Only watching for HoF Jason not Trout and that foreign guy. 

i agree, michael. f***.

Kopech sucks again!

Well, that might be ballgame. Having two legitimate stars at the top of the lineup vs. 0 makes a difference.