Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Prediction, 5/19/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Yankee Stadium is where the New York Yankees (30-15) will attempt to defeat the Chicago White Sox (14-30) on Sunday. The expected starting pitchers are Chris Flexen and Carlos Rodon.

Chicago has a slugging percentage of .335 and have been called out on strikes 348 times, while taking a walk on 108 occasions. They have earned 117 RBI's in addition to 308 base knocks over the course of the season, while their batting average comes in at .216. The White Sox have hit 70 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 32 balls out of the park. They have a total of 128 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .276. As a team, the Chicago White Sox are scoring 2.9 runs per contest, which puts them at 30th in the league.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.16 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.35. White Sox pitchers have allowed 55 home runs and 215 total runs (24th in baseball). Chicago has given up 352 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 190 earned runs. The White Sox have compiled a team earned run average of 4.45 on the campaign (24th in the league), and their staff has rung up 358 hitters. They have walked 166 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.53 as a unit this year.

The White Sox have dispatched 154 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have inherited 93 base runners so far this year with 34.4% of those runners crossed home plate. They have tallied 10 saves on the year and have blown 9 of their 19 chances to save the game. The White Sox bullpen have accumulated a save rate of 52.6% and has stepped onto the mound in 44 save situations. The relievers have racked up 25 holds on the season (12th in baseball). White Sox pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 59 times and also have had 57 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Chicago White Sox are sitting with 1,152 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 362 assists and 28 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .982 which is 26th in professional baseball, and have a total of 27 double plays. The White Sox have converted 70.5% of balls in play into outs out of their 3,456 innings, which has them sitting at 12th in MLB.

Flexen has thrown 528 frames and is sitting with 373 punch outs during his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.91 (288 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.468. He has given up 578 base knocks (9.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 197 walks. Flexen (29-37 record in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.92 and he has faced 2,308 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Yankees hold a slugging % of .420 and they are scoring 4.80 runs per game (7th in the league). They have put up 64 two-baggers, while walking 179 times as well as scoring 216 runs. New York has 60 HRs over the course of the season as well as 206 RBIs. They have been rung up on 339 occasions (24th in the league) and have a total of 382 base knocks. The New York Yankees have an OBP of .336 in addition to a team batting average of .254 on the year.

The New York pitching staff have given up 149 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 2.91 (130 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 41 home runs and they give up 3.34 runs per 9 innings (1st in MLB). The Yankees hold a team WHIP of 1.159 with a FIP of 3.85 as a squad this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.60 (383 strikeouts against 150 walks). They are sitting at 4th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 316.

New York bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 35.6% out of 73 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 52 times in high leverage situations and on 53 occasions with runners on. With 46 save situations, the Yankees have amassed 22 holds and 6 blown saves. They rank 4th in baseball holding a save rate of 73.9%, and they have sent 132 relievers to the mound so far this season. New York has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 23 save opportunities and they have recorded 17 saves.

Out of their 3,618 innings on the field, the Yankees have a defensive efficiency of 72.5% (4th in pro baseball). The New York Yankees have turned 34 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in baseball). The Yankees have 378 assists, 28 errors and have earned a total of 1,206 putouts this season.

During his career, Rodon has given up 842 hits and he has 1,060 K's in 960 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 406 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.252 and having a FIP of 3.8. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.94 and he has gone up against 4,063 batters during his pro baseball career. Rodon (63-56 record in his career) holds a 3.80 ERA while allowing 7.9 hits per nine innings.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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