Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres 10/1/2022 Picks

Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres 10/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago White Sox (78-79) will take on the San Diego Padres (86-71) in Game 2 of the MLB Inter-League at Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 8:40 PM ET.

Chicago is in 2nd place at 78-79 in the American League Central Division with a .497 team percentage and 11 contests behind first place after collecting 670 runs but wasting 696 for a -26 run difference throughout the season.

The White Sox won two consecutive matches including game 1 of a series versus the Padres at 3-1 on Friday. Third Baseman Yoán Moncada led the offense for Chicago with a one-run score on three hits while driving one RBI in four at-bats in the win.

Starter Davis Martin pitched for 5.2 frames after giving away 6 hits and one earned run but fanned out 8 San Diego hitters in the game.

Right Fielder Andrew Vaughn led the White Sox’s batting unit with 17 home runs while adding a .276 batting average and driving 75 RBIs this year.

First Baseman Jose Abreu powered the offense of Chicago with a team-leading batting average of .306, an on-base percentage of .379, and slugging .447 while hitting 75 RBIs with 15 long balls for the season.

The White Sox will be sending righty Dylan Cease (14-7, 2.06 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 222 Ks) to the hill to start the second installment of a series facing the Padres on Saturday.

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Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres Predictions 10/1/2022

The San Diego Padres will be defending their home field in the Inter-League showdown against AL Central’s Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

San Diego took 2nd place at 86-71 in the National League West Division with a team percentage of .548 and 23 matches behind first place after accumulating 685 runs while allowing 642 for a run difference of +43 for the season.

The Padres will try to end a three-game losing streak in coming to this match-up after losing the series opener against the White Sox at 1-3 on Friday.

First Baseman Brandon Drury earned a solo-run score on two hits for San Diego while starter Yu Darvish conceded 8 hits, 3 earned runs, and one walk in finishing 6.0 frames but struck out 6 Chicago batters.

Third Baseman Manny Machado carried the offense for the Padres with a team-high 31 home runs and 100 runs batted in while racking up a team-leading batting average of .297, an on-base percentage of .368, and slugging .531 for the season.

The San Diego ball club will give the ball to right-hander Mike Clevinger (6-7, 4.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 88 Ks) to start the next round of a series versus the White Sox on Saturday evening. Clevinger relinquished 99 hits, 35 free passes, and 19 homers in 108.1 innings pitched in the majors this season.

Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB Pick for this contest is San Diego -120. The Padres will play tough in this match to hold on for their chance to earn a wildcard slot in the National League while the White Sox are already eliminated from any post-season competition this season.

San Diego will have the advantage at home to win this match on Saturday. Prediction: The San Diego Padres will win 4-3.

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