LHP
Anthony Kay
Chicago White Sox
ERA4.09
WHIP1.34
BAA.256
IP132.0
SO108
BB47
Pregame preview
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 08:10 PM ET
Chicago White SoxProjected runs4.19
Projected WinnerChicago White Sox+0.11 CWS
Chicago White Sox+0.11 CWS
Houston AstrosProjected runs4.08
Daikin Park
Chicago White Sox
Team stats · entering today
OPIChicago White Sox offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SIChicago White Sox pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.5.01
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.68
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.18
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
Houston Astros
Team stats · entering today
OPIHouston Astros offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SIHouston Astros pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.40
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.66
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.-0.10
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs L (LHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs LHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
ERA3.66
WHIP1.23
BAA.222
IP128.0
SO125
BB51
Model factor edges
Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorDaikin ParkEvenDaikin Park
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable
Lineups
OPS splits vs opposing starter · Chicago White Sox vs Peter Lambert (RHP) · Houston Astros vs Anthony Kay (LHP)
Chicago White Sox
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randal Grichuk | — | — |
| 2 | Munetaka Murakami | — | — |
| 3 | Colson Montgomery | — | — |
| 4 | Miguel Vargas | — | — |
| 5 | Luisangel Acuña | — | — |
| 6 | Chase Meidroth | — | — |
| 7 | Drew Romo | — | — |
| 8 | Braden Montgomery | — | — |
| 9 | Junior Perez | — | — |
Houston Astros
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Paredes | — | — |
| 2 | Cam Smith | — | — |
| 3 | Jose Altuve | — | — |
| 4 | Jeremy Peña | — | — |
| 5 | Christian Walker | — | — |
| 6 | Yordan Alvarez | — | — |
| 7 | Brice Matthews | — | — |
| 8 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | — | — |
| 9 | Yainer Diaz | — | — |