The Yankees (45-27) and the White Sox (38-34) close out their series in the Bronx tonight, with New York continuing to put forth a dominant season taking Game 2 of 3 last night, 10-5.
Last night’s game was another offensive showcase for the Yankees. Cody Bellinger set the tone early, launching a two-run homer in the first and finishing with three hits, while Paul Goldschmidt continued his recent tear with a three-run homer during a decisive five-run fifth inning. The Yankees piled up 13 hits and were consistently getting on base…and crossing home plate. Carlos Rodón wasn’t dominant but was effective enough, allowing three runs over five innings with seven strikeouts to earn the win. For Chicago, there were a few highlights including Colson Montgomery, who homered twice and drove in four runs. Sam Antonacci also added a late home run, but the White Sox couldn’t keep pace once New York’s lineup erupted in the middle innings. The Yankees continue to dominate the American League Central this season winning 12 of 14 games.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features RHP Sean Burke (3–4, 4.15 ERA) for the White Sox against LHP Ryan Weathers (2–5, 4.36 ERA) for the Yankees. Burke has shown solid strikeout ability (73 Ks in 73+ innings) but has failed to finish the fifth inning his last two starts allowing seven runs in 8.1 innings. Weathers has labored through his last three starts allowing 16 runs in 17 innings. The first five innings OVER 5.5 Total Runs is worth consideration.
New York’s lineup is clicking top-to-bottom. Cody Bellinger (.280 AVG, 11 HR, 49 RBI) has been the driving force and is coming off a three-hit game, while Paul Goldschmidt has homered in three of his last four games and continues to anchor the middle of the order. Ben Rice (.291 AVG, 20 HR) has been a consistent force all season. This is one of if not the most productive offenses in baseball. For Chicago, recent production has been more scattered. Over the last ten games, Chase Meidroth (.342 AVG) and Miguel Vargas (.282 AVG, 6 RBI) have led the way.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: White Sox vs. Yankees
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Time: 7:05PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CSN, YES
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The Latest Odds: White Sox vs. Yankees
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Chicago White Sox (+135), New York Yankees (-163)
- Spread: White Sox +1.5 (-149), Yankees -1.5 (+124)
- Total: 9.5 runs
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: White Sox vs. Yankees for June 18
- White Sox: Sean Burke
Season Totals: 73.2 IP, 3-4, 4.15 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 73K, 28 BB - Yankees: Ryan Weathers
Season Totals: 74.1 IP, 2-5, 4.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 81K, 21 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! White Sox vs. Yankees
- Miguel Vargas – 2-15 over his last 4 games
- Colson Montgomery – 19 HRs this season after hitting 21 all of last season
- Paul Goldschmidt – riding an 9-game hitting streak (16-39)
- Ryan McMahon – 1-13 over his last 6 games
- Anthony Volpe – riding a 4-game hitting streak (7-16) with 4 RBIs
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: White Sox vs. Yankees
- The Yankees are 37-35 on the Run Line this season
- The White Sox are 41-31 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 43 times in Chicago’s 72 games this season (43-27-2)
- The OVER has cashed 34 times in the Yankees’ 72 games this season (34-34-4)
Impressive depth powering Yankees with Judge out
CC Sabathia believes the Yankees have looked “great” in Aaron Judge’s absence, where several players have “stepped up” to help New York cement its spot atop the American League.
Expert picks & predictions: White Sox vs. Yankees
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