Updated Aug. 9, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET
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Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs play Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a two-game series.
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Cubs vs. White Sox Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Watch on NBCS-CHI
- Box Score: Fox Sports
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Cubs vs. White Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 4, White Sox 3
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, White Sox 44%
Cubs vs. White Sox Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2024 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -195 | +162 | 7-6 CHC |
| 6/4/2024 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9.5 | -303 | +241 | 7-6 CHC |
| 8/16/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 11 | -167 | +142 | 4-3 CHC |
| 8/15/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 8.5 | -182 | +153 | 5-3 CHW |
| 7/26/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9 | -117 | -101 | 10-7 CHC |
| 7/25/2023 | Cubs | -1.5 | 9.5 | -114 | -105 | 7-3 CHC |
| 5/29/2022 | White Sox | -1.5 | 7 | -151 | +130 | 5-4 CHW |
| 5/28/2022 | White Sox | -1.5 | 8 | -144 | +124 | 5-1 CHC |
| 5/4/2022 | White Sox | -1.5 | 6.5 | -144 | +124 | 4-3 CHW |
| 5/3/2022 | White Sox | -1.5 | 6.5 | -137 | +117 | 3-1 CHW |
Cubs Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Isaac Paredes has 21 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 54 walks while batting .237.
- In all of the majors, Paredes ranks 52nd in home runs and 37th in RBI.
- Ian Happ has shown his power as he leads his team with 18 home runs and 64 RBI.
- Happ is 41st in homers and 32nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Nico ho*rner is hitting .254 with 22 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 34 walks.
- Seiya Suzuki is hitting .271 with 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 35 walks.
Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Cardinals | L 5-4 | Jameson Taillon vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 4 | Cardinals | W 6-2 | Justin Steele vs Miles Mikolas |
| August 5 | Twins | L 3-0 | Kyle Hendricks vs David Festa |
| August 6 | Twins | W 7-3 | Shota Imanaga vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 7 | Twins | W 8-2 | Javier Assad vs Joe Ryan |
| August 9 | @ White Sox | - | Jameson Taillon vs Garrett Crochet |
| August 10 | @ White Sox | - | Justin Steele vs Chris Flexen |
| August 12 | @ Guardians | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Ben Lively |
| August 13 | @ Guardians | - | Shota Imanaga vs Carlos Carrasco |
| August 14 | @ Guardians | - | Javier Assad vs Alex Cobb |
| August 16 | Blue Jays | - | TBA vs TBA |
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White Sox Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 6.56 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
White Sox Player Insights
- Vaughn paces the White Sox in home runs (13), runs batted in (51) and has put up a team-best batting average of .236.
- In all of MLB, Vaughn ranks 98th in home runs and 75th in RBI.
- Vaughn takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with four doubles, two walks and three RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi has 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .210.
- Among all MLB hitters, Benintendi ranks 125th in home runs and 150th in RBI.
- Gavin Sheets has 19 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 35 walks while batting .215.
- Nicky Lopez is batting .237 with 11 doubles, two triples and 26 walks.
White Sox Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | @ Twins | L 6-2 | Garrett Crochet vs Bailey Ober |
| August 4 | @ Twins | L 13-7 | Chris Flexen vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| August 5 | @ Athletics | L 5-1 | Ky Bush vs JP Sears |
| August 6 | @ Athletics | W 5-1 | Jonathan Cannon vs Ross Stripling |
| August 7 | @ Athletics | L 3-2 | Davis Martin vs Joey Estes |
| August 9 | Cubs | - | Garrett Crochet vs Jameson Taillon |
| August 10 | Cubs | - | Chris Flexen vs Justin Steele |
| August 12 | Yankees | - | Jonathan Cannon vs Luis Gil |
| August 13 | Yankees | - | Jonathan Cannon vs Nestor Cortes Jr. |
| August 14 | Yankees | - | Davis Martin vs Carlos Rodón |
| August 16 | @ Astros | - | TBA vs TBA |
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