Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros 6/19/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox conclude a series on the road Sunday when they visit the Houston Astros. Chicago is 30-32 following its 13-3 loss to Houston in the first game of the series on Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the White Sox. Chicago is third in the American League Central, five games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins and four games behind second-place Cleveland.

Center fielder Luis Robert is batting .282 to lead Chicago. First baseman Jose Abreu has 9 home runs, 30 RBIs, 61 hits and an on-base percentage of .366 to lead Chicago in each category. and Andrew Vaughn is second in RBIs with 29. On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox will send Michael Kopech to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.92 ERA, 51 Ks and 24 BBs.

Houston improved to 40-24 following its 10-run rout of the White Sox on Friday. Michael Brantley blasted a grand slam for Houston, when the Astros scored 10 runs during the sixth inning. Houston has won three straight and four out of the last five. The Astros are first in the American League West, 9 games ahead of the second-place Texas Rangers and 11 games ahead of the third place Los Angeles Angels.

Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is batting .316 with 18 home runs, 47 RBIs, 66 hits and an on-base percentage .409 to lead Houston in each category. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has 13 home runs and 41 RBIs which are both second to Alvarez. On Sunday, the Houston Astros will send Cristian Javier to the mound. The right-hander is 3-3 with a 3.20 ERA, 63 Ks and 19 BBs.