Framber Valdez takes the mound for the Houston Astros (66-56) when they host starter Ky Bush and the Chicago White Sox (30-94) at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
If you plan on watching this game, read on for information on TV and streaming options for the Houston-Chicago matchup.
When is the Astros vs White Sox game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Astros vs. White Sox game?
The Astros and White Sox will take the field for this matchup on August 18th at Minute Maid Park. If you want to watch the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on SCHN.
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Game preview Astros vs. White Sox
The Astros beat the White Sox 6-1 yesterday. Hunter Brown (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) took the win and Jose Altuve led the offense (2-for-4 with two RBI). Chris Flexen (4.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Astros Stats, Odds and Insights
The Astros have won 55.6% of the games this season in which they were the moneyline favorites (50-40).
Houston averages 1.2 home runs per game and ranks 12th in the MLB with 144 total home runs.
With a slugging percentage of .418, the Astros rank 11th in baseball.
Houston’s team ERA of 3.86 ranks 10th among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Astros have the 17th WHIP rank in the MLB (1.266).
Statistics, odds and insights on the White Sox
The White Sox were underdogs in 116 games this season and won 25 (21.6%) of those games.
Chicago ranks 29th as a team in Major League Baseball with just 106 home runs.
The White Sox rank last in the Major Leagues with a team slugging percentage of .347.
Chicago has an ERA of 4.86 this season, ranking 29th in baseball.
The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.437 as a pitching team, which is the second-worst in baseball this season.
Current performance of the Astros starter: Framber Valdez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | 12 August | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rangers | 6 August | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| against pirates | July 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| against Dodgers | July 26 | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| at Mariners | July 20 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Current performance of the White Sox starter: Ky Bush
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against the Yankees | 12 August | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| in athletics | 5 August | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Key Astros players to keep an eye on
Valdez (12-5 with a 3.37 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched) starts for the Astros, his 22nd of the season.
His last appearance was on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the left-hander played 5 2/3 innings, allowed one earned run and allowed three hits.
The 30-year-old has a 3.37 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .234.
Yordan Alvarez has Houston’s best batting average (.306) and home run stats (25) this season, while also contributing 66 RBIs.
Alex Bregman has 122 hits and an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .445 this season.
Altuve has a batting average of .299/.350/.435 for the Astros this season.
Key White Sox players to keep an eye on
The White Sox will send Bush to the mound for his third start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and six hits against the New York Yankees.
He has pitched in two games this season with a 5.19 ERA, a 0.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a 2.308 WHIP.
Andrew Vaughn has a team-high batting average of .244 and is the White Sox leader in home runs (14) and runs batted in (52).
Andrew Benintendi has a batting average of .216 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
Gavin Sheets has a batting average of .234 with 24 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 36 walks.
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