Athletics vs. White Sox: Weekend Game Preview

Athletics vs. White Sox: Weekend Game Overview

Hello A’s fans and happy Friday! Fresh off taking two of three in Houston, the A’s nine-game road trip hits the south side of Chicago as they face the 33-114 White Sox for a weekend three-game set.

When both teams met in Oakland a little over a month ago, the White Sox snapped their infamous 21-game losing streak, but the A’s salvaged a series victory. It will be a battle of the southpaws with Brady Basso making his second MLB start against Chicago’s lone all-star this season, Garrett Crochet.

Basso’s first big league start last Saturday against Detroit saw him yield just three hits and no runs over six scoreless in an A's loss. On a personal level, however, it was still a remarkable day for Basso, who set a career-high in innings and punch-outs after primarily being used as a reliever prior.

It’s unfortunate that Crochet is still stuck in Chicago for the time being because he’s truly one of the leagues best and most formidable arms. However, his last seven starts haven’t been particularly strong, as he holds a 7.32 ERA through just 19.2 innings. Yet, batters still hit just .225 against him, as Crochet is among the league's top strikeout pitchers with a near 13 K/9.

Game Lineups

• A's Righty Dominant Lineup
• Interim Manager Grady Sizemore’s Strategy

Let’s go A’s!