Betting Odds and Head-to-Head Stats: White Sox vs. Ben Lively and the Guardians, Thursday, May 9
How do Chicago White Sox hitters stack up against the Cleveland Guardians and starting pitcher Ben Lively? For analysis of the batter vs. pitcher data ahead of Thursday's game (first pitch at 7:40 PM ET), keep reading.
Guardians vs. White Sox Game Info
- Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CHI
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
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Gavin Sheets vs. Ben Lively
- Gavin Sheets has not stood at the plate against Ben Lively in a regular season contest since 2021.
Eloy Jiménez vs. Ben Lively
- Eloy Jiménez has not gone up against Ben Lively in a regular season game since 2021.
White Sox Hitters vs. Ben Lively
| Name | At Bats | Hits | Strikeouts | Walks | AVG | OBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0 |
| Tommy Pham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Lopez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.
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Ben Lively Insights
- Lively (1-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Guardians, his fifth of the season.
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
- In four games this season, the 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.08, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .205 against him.
- The opposing White Sox offense has the worst slugging percentage (.326) and is 29th in MLB play with 26 home runs. It has a collective .211 batting average, and is 29th in MLB with 255 total hits and last in MLB play scoring 107 runs.
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