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Game two of this interleague series sees the Nationals (66-85, 31-44 home) and White Sox (58-93, 28-48 away) facing off at Nationals Park. The starting pitcher for the Nationals will be Jackson Rutledge, while the White Sox are turning to José Ureña. Find out who I like to win in this Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox showdown.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Nationals +1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Nationals Park at 7:05 ET on Tuesday, September 19th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS:

  • The White Sox have gone just 2-3 in their last five games vs. the runline.
  • In their three most recent games as the favorite, the White Sox have gone just 1-2 against the runline.
  • José Ureña has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 7.56 over his last four starts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Heading into today's game, the White Sox are 4th in the AL Central on an overall record of 58-93. So far, they have played in 49 series, and are below .500 at 11-32-6. This season, the White Sox are 30-45 at home and 28-48 on the road.

Starter José Ureña has yet to earn a win for the White Sox this season, with an overall record of 0-6. He has made seven appearances, posting an ERA of 8.48 and a K/9 of 6.28. Additionally, Ureña's FIP is 9.09 and his OBP is .377.

José Ureña's latest start ended in a defeat for the White Sox, as they fell to the Twins 10-2. Ureña pitched 6 1/3 innings, but was tagged for six runs and seven hits.

This season, the White Sox are 26th in the league at 4.1 runs per game. Over their last ten games, they have a combined batting average of .230 (21st) leading to 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 2.3 walks per game compared to 8 strikeouts. Chicago's on-base percentage of .294 has them 22nd in the MLB.

Eloy Jiménez has been a force in the White Sox lineup this season, boasting a .271 average and .443 slugging percentage. He has been especially productive over the last ten games, leading the team in hits with a .238 batting average.

WILL THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

On an overall record of 66-85, the Nationals are 5th in the NL East. In their 49 series, Washington has gone 19-27-3 which includes losing each of their last three sets. On the road, the Nationals are 35-41 and are 31-44 at home.

Jackson Rutledge was dealt the defeat in his last start against the Pirates, as he gave up seven runs on 10 hits in the 7-6 Nationals loss.

Having gone deep 4 times in their last five games, the Nationals are 7th in that span. At 4.3 runs per game, Washington is 21st in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .252 while hitting a total of 139 home runs (22nd).

Lane Thomas has been one of the Nationals' most productive hitters in 2023. He currently holds a .272 batting average, having driven in 79 runs and smacked 25 home runs.