On Sunday, the Oakland Athletics (64-83) face off against the Chicago White Sox (33-114) at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI for the White Sox in their 6-4 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Chicago comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games prior to their first two games against Oakland. Andrew Vaughn is the top home run hitter for the Chicago White Sox this season, having blasted 17 homers. Close behind him is Andrew Benintendi, who has knocked out 16 home runs. Vaughn doesn't just lead in home runs; he's also the team's top player in RBIs, with a total of 63 so far. Additionally, Vaughn boasts the highest batting average on the team at .244 this season. In their recent games, the White Sox have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 5 runs per game over their past five matchups. This has contributed to their dismal standing in the AL Central Division, where they find themselves in last place, a staggering 51 games behind the leading Cleveland Guardians. This season has been historically bad for Chicago, marked by numerous losses and disappointing performances. They are desperate for a win, by any means possible. Overall, the White Sox have been low-scoring, with an average of just 3.1 runs per game.

Oakland enters this game on a one-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their first two games against Chicago. In Thursday's 6-3 defeat against the Houston Astros, Brent Rooker stood out for the Athletics by hitting a home run. He ended the game with a 1-for-4 performance, contributing a run scored and an RBI. Rooker has been a powerhouse for Oakland this season, leading the team with 36 home runs and 102 RBIs. His impressive batting average of .298 also tops the team's stats. Shea Langeliers follows as the second-leading home run hitter for the Athletics, having knocked out 25 homers this year. Despite these individual performances, the team has struggled recently, allowing an average of 4.8 runs over their last five games. Currently, Oakland holds fourth place in the AL West Division standings, trailing Houston by fourteen and a half games for the division lead and sitting the same distance behind Minnesota for the third Wild Card spot. As the Athletics gear up to face the Chicago White Sox on the road, they're aiming to turn their fortunes around and string together some much-needed victories. On average, Oakland manages to put up 4 runs per game throughout the season.

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