The Athletics (41-52) and White Sox (47-45) open a three-game series tonight at Rate Field in Chicago, with both clubs looking to stop recent slides and head into the All-Star Break feeling better about their respective seasons.
The White Sox were swept by the Red Sox earlier this week. Yesterday Boston completed the sweep with a 2-1 win over the ChiSox. Anthony Kay was sharp, allowing four hits and two runs over 5.1 innings but was bettered by Patrick Sandoval who gave up just one run over 4.1 innings in his first appearance in two years following Tommy John surgery followed by a few setbacks. Caleb Durbin provided the offense with a fourth inning home run. The White Sox scored just two runs in the three-game series and have now lost six of their last eight games. The Athletics also enter this series having struggled to score recently. They scored just four runs in their three-game series against the Tigers. Not surprisingly, they lost all three. The A’s have now lost six in a row and nine of their last ten games.
Tonight’s pitching matchup looks to favor Chicago. The White Sox will send right-hander Sean Burke (5-4, 3.56 ERA) to the mound. Burke has quietly been one of Chicago’s most consistent starters this season, striking out 106 batters in 98.2 innings while posting a strong 1.22 WHIP. He takes the mound having won four consecutive decisions. In his most recent start on July 4 against Cleveland, Burke was dominant, allowing just one run on seven hits over six innings while striking out 11 and walking none in a 3-1 White Sox victory. Oakland counters with left-hander Jacob Lopez (4-3, 7.04 ERA). Lopez has struggled with command and consistency, posting a 1.84 WHIP. His last appearance came July 7 against Detroit, when he allowed four runs on five hits over three innings while striking out four in a 6-2 Athletics loss.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Athletics vs. White Sox
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time: 7:40PM EST
- Site: Rate Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, NBC Sports California, CSN
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The Latest Odds: Athletics vs. White Sox
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Athletics (+139), Chicago White Sox (-168)
- Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-148), White Sox -1.5 (+122)
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Athletics vs. White Sox for July 10
- Athletics: Jacob Lopez
Season Totals: 53.2 IP, 4-3, 7.04 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 42K, 34 BB - White Sox: Sean Burke
Season Totals: 98.2 IP, 5-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 106K, 33 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Athletics vs. White Sox
- Nick Kurtz is without a hit in his last 5 games (0-18)
- Kurtz has homered 1 time since June 22
- Shea Langeliers is 2-11 over his last 4 games
- After hitting .182 in June, Jeff McNeil is 3-15 in July
- Sam Antonacci was 4-10 in the series against the Red Sox
- Colson Montgomery was 2-4 yesterday to snap an 0-8 skid
- Chase Meidroth was 2-10 in the series against the Red Sox
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Athletics vs. White Sox
- The White Sox are 53-39 on the Run Line this season
- The Athletics are 44-49 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 52 times in Chicago’s 92 games this season (52-38-2)
- The OVER has cashed 41 times in the Athletics’ 93 games this season (44-46-3)
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Expert picks & predictions: Athletics vs. White Sox
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