Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 5/28/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Toronto Blue Jays (23-29) are on their way to Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday where they will go up against the Chicago White Sox (15-39). The expected starting pitchers are Kevin Gausman and Mike Clevinger.

As a unit, the Toronto Blue Jays are compiling 3.9 runs per game, which has them sitting at 25th in baseball. They have accounted for 205 runs and hold an OBP of .312. The Blue Jays have accrued 87 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 46 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 193 RBI's as well as 400 base knocks this year, while their average at the plate is sitting at .235. Toronto has a slugging rate of .376 and have been called out on strikes 369 times, while taking a walk on 177 occasions.

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The Blue Jays have compiled a team ERA of 4.39 on the year (24th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 419 hitters. Blue Jays pitchers have yielded 68 home runs in addition to 243 runs in total (20th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 161 batters and their FIP comes in at 4.43 as a unit over the course of the season. Toronto has relinquished 441 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) in addition to 220 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.60 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.34.

The Blue Jays relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 66.7% and has come into the game in 47 save situations. The relievers have inherited 80 base runners on the campaign and 25.0% of them crossed the plate. Blue Jays relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 55 times in addition to having 35 appearances in high leverage situations. The Blue Jays have sent 171 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. The bullpen have notched 29 holds on the season (13th in baseball). They have accumulated 12 saves this season and have blown 6 of 18 save opportunities.

The Blue Jays have turned 68.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of 4,056 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 23rd in professional baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays have a total of 1,352 putouts for the season, as well as 444 assists and 31 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .983 which has them sitting 22nd in MLB, and they have turned 43 double plays.

Gausman (91-94 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.59 while he has faced 6,666 hitters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 1,571 base knocks (8.9 hits per 9 innings) with 442 walks. His earned run average is 3.86 (680 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.270. Gausman has pitched in 1,585 innings and has totaled 1,656 strikeouts in his career.

The Chicago White Sox have accounted for an on-base percentage of .278 and a batting average of .214 over the course of the season. They have been called out on strikes on 451 occasions (13th in the league) and have tallied 373 base knocks. Chicago has accumulated 37 home runs so far this year as well as 146 runs batted in. The White Sox hold a team SLG% of .327 and they tally 2.91 runs per outing (30th in MLB). They have recorded 82 two-baggers, while taking a walk 143 times and scoring 157 runs.

The White Sox have a WHIP of 1.373 in addition to having a FIP of 4.68 as a staff so far this year. They are currently ranked 19th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 439. The Chicago pitching staff have conceded 273 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 4.70 (245 earned runs relinquished). They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.60 (447 strikeouts vs 205 free passes). They have allowed 74 HR's and they yield 5.24 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

With 47 save situations, the White Sox have amassed 27 holds and also 10 blown saves. Chicago has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 20 save opportunities and they have tallied 10 saves. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 61 times in high leverage situations in addition to 68 occasions with runners on base. Chicago bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 33.6% out of their 107 inherited runners. They rank 28th in MLB holding a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have dispatched 181 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season.

In 4,221 innings on the diamond, the White Sox have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (10th in MLB). The Chicago White Sox have gotten 31 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .983 (25th in MLB). The White Sox have recorded 426 assists, 32 errors and have amassed 1,407 putouts on the season.

During his MLB career, Clevinger has allowed 681 base knocks while tallying 819 K's in 804 frames. Clevinger (60-42 career record) has a 3.51 earned run average and has conceded 7.6 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 314 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.209 and having a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.81 and he has faced 3,318 hitters in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto

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