Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox 8/26/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will be filling bases against the Chicago White Sox at the Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 2:10 PM ET. Pittsburgh comes into this quick two-game set and lost the first game (0-4) against Chicago. Meanwhile, Chicago will try to finish this quick two-game set versus the Pirates with a 2-0 record. The Pittsburgh Pirates, with a 7-18 standing and a .280 team percentage, are in 5th place in the NL Central Division and are in 15th place in the National League. The Chicago White Sox are tied with the Indians in 6th place in the American League, with an 18-12 standing and a .600 team percentage and are tied with the Tribe in second place in the AL Central Division.

Pittsburgh is 4-6 (win-loss) in their last 10 games, while losing the last outing to the White Sox. Starter Steven Brault who played 3.0 innings recorded five hits, four earned runs and four walks in that loss. The Pirates will be sending Trevor Williams (1-4, 3.70 ERA, 23 Ks) to the mound for his sixth start this season. In his major league career, Williams is 30-33 with a 4.20 ERA and 390 strikeouts in pitching 503.2 innings overall.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Predictions 8/26/2020

Chicago won 8 of their last 10 contests, including a victory (4-0) over the Pirates in their last assignment. Starter Lucas Giolito allowed no hitter in that victory, and struck 13 batters out in the winning effort. Luis Robert led the White Sox with three hits and a run in that win. Dallas Keuchel (4-2, 2.65 ERA, 19 Ks) will be climbing up the hill for his seventh start this season.

The Pirates have starting Pitchers H. Noesi (personal reasons), C. Archer (shoulder), J. Taillon (elbow), J. Musgrove (triceps), C. Holmes (elbow), and M. Keller (side), with Relief Pitchers N. Burdi (elbow), Y. Rios (shoulder), K. Crick (shoulder), and M. Feliz (elbow) out of this game. Catcher L. Malle (finger), Shortstop K. Newman (abdominal), Second Baseman K. Kramer (hip), Third Basemen P. Evans (jaw) and C. Moran (concussion) will not be playing in this game. The White Sox has starting Pitchers C. Rodon (shoulder) and J. Lambert (forearm), Relief Pitcher A. Bummer (biceps) will not be pitching today. Catcher Y. Grandal (rest), 2B N. Madrigal (shoulder), CF L. Garcia (thumb), and RF N. Mazara (rest) are out of this game.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox. The MLB Pick for this game is Chicago -215. The Pirates are 5-15 SU in their last 20 contests, and 5-1 SU in their last 6 outings when playing on the road against Chicago. The totals went UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 assignments against an opponent in the American League. The White Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 contests, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 outings when playing at home against the Pirates. The totals went UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 match-ups when playing as the favourite. The prediction, pick the White Sox -215 to a score of 6-3.

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