The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Chicago White Sox in an exciting three-game series this weekend from June 12 to June 14. The series is being held at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Weekend Series Preview: Dodgers vs. White Sox
The White Sox have made headlines this season, currently holding a 36-31 record. They enter this series on the back of two straight wins against the Atlanta Braves, although their Thursday matchup was postponed due to inclement weather. On the other hand, the Dodgers boast a strong 44-25 record and recently secured a series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Notably, they haven’t lost a series since early May.
Pitching Matchups
- Friday, June 12: Roki Sasaki (RHP) vs. Anthony Kay (LHP)
- Saturday, June 13: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) vs. Sean Burke (RHP)
- Sunday, June 14: Emmet Sheehan (RHP) vs. Erick Fedde (RHP)
Key Pitcher Performances
On Friday, Roki Sasaki will take the mound for the Dodgers. He has performed exceptionally well, allowing only four earned runs in his last four starts, giving him a 1.48 ERA during this stretch. For the season, Sasaki has a 4.03 ERA with 60 strikeouts over 58 innings.
Facing him, White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay, who holds a 5-1 record and a 4.40 ERA, looks to bounce back after a rough outing where he allowed six runs in four innings against the Phillies.
Saturday features Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has emerged as one of the league’s top pitchers. Over his last four games, he has allowed just three runs, resulting in a remarkable 0.99 ERA. For the year, Yamamoto’s ERA stands at 2.68, bolstered by 73 strikeouts.
His opponent, Sean Burke, currently has a 3.88 ERA across 69.2 innings this season and has showed steady form in 13 appearances.
On Sunday, Emmet Sheehan looks to recover after a challenging outing where he lasted just 1.1 innings, giving him a 4.70 ERA for the season alongside 64 strikeouts. Erick Fedde, the White Sox pitcher for Sunday, has a similar ERA of 4.69 over 63.1 innings but has been performing better lately, giving up only one run in his last two outings.
Viewing Information
Fans can catch all three games via SportsNet LA or the MLB app:
- Friday, June 12: 4:40 p.m. PT / 7:40 p.m. ET
- Saturday, June 13: 1:10 p.m. PT / 4:10 p.m. ET
- Sunday, June 14: 11:10 a.m. PT / 2:10 p.m. ET
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