Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox 6/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/06/2022 at 10:53 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox 6/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles dropped to 35-19 following its 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees in 10 innings. The Dodgers split their four-game series with the Mets winning each of the first two games and losing the last two. Los Angeles is in a slump having lost five of the last seven. Los Angeles is first in the National League West, two games ahead of the second-place San Diego Padres.

Mookie Betts is batting .303 to lead Los Angeles and the right fielder has team highs in home runs with 16, hits with 64 and an on-base percentage of .383. Shortstop Trey Turner is the leader in RBIs with 44. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Mitch White to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA, 22 Ks and 8 BBs.

Chicago improved to 25-27 following its 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Lucas Giolito pitched six strong innings allowing two runs and Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger each had two RBIs in the win. Chicago is third in the American League Central, five games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Tim Anderson is batting .356 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has team highs in hits with 58 and an on-base percentage of .393, but Anderson has been plagued by injuries. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs with seven and RBIs with 23. On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox will send Michael Kopech to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 2.20 ERA, 43 KS and 23 BBs.

Los Angeles has won each of its last four head-to-head against Chicago. Los Angeles starting pitcher Mitch White has allowed three earned runs on six hits across nine innings in the right-handers’ most recent two starts. In contrast, Chicago starting pitcher Michael Kopech was hit hard last timeout allowing five runs on six hits across only three innings with four walks, resulting in a 7-3 loss to Toronto. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-3.