San Diego Padres Eye .500 Mark as Chicago White Sox Look to End Season on a Positive Note
The Padres season has been slightly better than the White Sox, who have a 60-98 record and the fourth worst record in baseball. San Diego is no longer in the running for a
Game outlook
The Padres season has been slightly better than the White Sox, who have a 60-98 record and the fourth worst record in baseball. San Diego is no longer in the running for a postseason berth but have won 8 of their last 10 games to hover around the .500 mark.
Game Info
When: Friday, 9/29/2023 @ 7:40pm EST
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field Stadium Padres vs White Sox Betting Odds Moneyline: Padres -130 | White Sox +120
Spread: Padres -1.5 (+121) | White Sox +1.5 (-139)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 57%.
San Diego Padres
Despite entering the season as a World Series favorite, the San Diego Padres have struggled this season, closing out the year around the .500 mark and already eliminated from postseason play. Mick Martinez, one of the team's starting pitchers, has had a difficult season, allowing 45 runs in 105.1 innings pitched, and opponents have had success against him, earning a .251 Expected Batting Average, 22.2 Strikeout Percentage, and 4.22 Expected ERA. The Padres offense, however, has held strong this season. The team averages 4.66 runs per game and scored 22 runs in their last four games. Juan Soto is slashing .275/.409/.520 with 35 home runs and 292 total bases while Xander Bogaerts is slashing .283/.349/.440 with 19 home runs and 258 total bases. Manny Machado is slashing .258/.320/.465 with 30 home runs and 250 total bases, and Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have combined for 42 home runs and 467 total bases. Overall, San Diego ranks 14th in offense, 3rd in defense, and have an overall record of 76-81-1 this season.