Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox Game 1 4/18/2023

Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox Game 1 4/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Philadelphia Phillies will go against the Chicago White Sox in MLB Game 1 action in Guaranteed Rate Field, IL, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET.

On Sunday, the Phillies seized the lead after just one pitch. The club was almost certain to win the game after three outs.

Philadelphia scored nine goals in the first quarter and went on to win 14-3. Except for Nick Castellanos, every starter finished with multiple hits.

The bullpen entered and delivered three innings of perfect baseball. Everyone contributed in some way to the team departing Cincinnati with yet another victory.

Bryson Stott got things going with his first home run of the year, extending his 16-game hitting streak to begin the season.

As the offensive leader for the team with the highest batting average and second-highest slugging percentage in the league, Stott is batting.380.

Although they don’t rank among the top 10 in runs scored, the offensive is very potent. The Phillies’ pitching was a different story; their 5.48 ERA puts them 27th going into this series.

Philadelphia has a greater BB/9 than just two other clubs. Their bullpen was particularly weak; as of Sunday’s first game, it had the second-highest ERA.

The total went OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 matches.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 6-13 SU in their last 19 matches.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 9-4 SU in their last 13 matches against the Chi White Sox.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox Game Predictions 1 4/18/2023

The worst relievers in baseball this year are from Chicago, and on Sunday they lost another game to the Orioles. In that game, the White Sox went up 4-0 in the first inning before giving up eight runs in a row.

Baltimore defeated Chicago by scoring four runs over the final 2 innings. With an ERA of 5.72, the White Sox pitching staff is ranked 28th overall.

In addition to having the highest bullpen ERA in the majors, they are one of the few teams with a greater BB/9 than the Phillies. Chicago does not do a lot other than rack-up punchouts.

On Monday night, Lance Lynn will start and try to earn his first victory. Along with making his second start at home, he will want to avenge his first-start performance against the Giants.

In his first start at home, Lynn allowed eight runs, including three home runs, over 4.1 innings. Although Chicago’s offense was effective this year, Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada aren’t available for this matchup.

Those are two of the top hitters for the White Sox. As of right now, Luis Robert has a .569 slugging percentage, so the hope is that he keeps raking.

Chicago also played exceptionally well on the bases, stealing 13 bags without being caught.

The total went OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox’s last 18 matches.
The Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox’s last 8 matches at home.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox. The MLB pick for this game is the Philadelphia Phillies. Zack Wheeler has a better body of work than Lance Lynn after three starts in 2023.

Philadelphia’s offense should be seen as hotter when comparing the two teams’ offenses going into this series because it now leads the league in batting average following a 14-run outing.

How can anyone trust MLB’s worst bullpen, even if the White Sox takes the lead right away? One way or another, the Phillies ought to win this game. The Philadelphia Phillies will win to a predicted score of 6-3.

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