Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles 8/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Chicago is 62-60 following its 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday in a makeup game. Chicago has lost four out of the last five. The White Sox are third in the American League Central, three games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

First baseman Jose Abreu is batting .313 to lead Chicago and has team highs in home runs with 14, hits with 143 and on-base percentage of .389. Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn is the leader in RBIs with 59. On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander is 9-7 with a 5.34 ERA, 132 Ks and 44 BBs. 

Baltimore improved to 63-58 following its 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Baltimore won two out of three at home against Boston and the Orioles are fourth in the American League East, 11 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Baltimore is fourth in the American League wild-card chase, 2 ½ games behind the second and final spot.

Right fielder Anthony Santander is batting .261 to lead Baltimore and has team highs in home runs with 21, RBIs with 67 and on-base percentage at .347. Center fielder Cedric Mullins is the leader in hits with 122. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Spenser Watkins to the mound. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.04 ERA, 48 Ks and 22 BBs.