The San Diego Padres (86-69) will be trying to clinch a playoff spot when they face the Chicago White Sox (77-79) in the final game of their three-game interleague series on Sunday afternoon.
Lance Lynn, 7-7, 4.16 ERA, will get the start for the White Sox. The Padres will counter with Blake Snell, 8-9, 3.47 ERA.
Chicago and San Diego split their six meetings.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played**
The White Sox have struggled over the past week, losing eight of their last nine games. They will try to turn things around and close out their season on a high note, starting with a win over the Padres on Sunday.
Chicago is averaging 4.28 runs per game. Their .258 batting average is fourth in the league. Their .313 on base percentage is 17th, while their .389 slugging percentage is 15th.
Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with a .306 batting average and 75 RBI, while Andrew Vaughn leads the team with 17 home runs.
Chicago’s pitching isn’t very good, with the team giving up 4.46 runs per game. Opponents have a .243 batting average against the White Sox, which is 13th in the league. Their 3.94 ERA is 15th, while their 1.29 WHIP is 21st.
In his last start, Lynn gave up 10 hits and four runs in five innings, leading to a 4-0 loss to Minnesota. They will need a better performance from him if they want to win this game.