Yankees Host White Sox, Aiming to Extend Home Win Streak

The New York Yankees will host the Chicago White Sox on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. EDT as they seek to extend their three-game home winning streak. The Yankees, leading the AL East with a 45-27 record, hold a strong 21-12 home record this season and have been particularly dominant when recording eight or more hits, posting a 32-6 mark in such games. The White Sox, sitting atop the AL Central at 38-34 overall, have struggled on the road with a 14-22 record but remain competitive in close games with a 14-6 record in one-run decisions.

The pitching matchup features White Sox starter Sean Burke (3-4, 4.15 ERA) against Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers (2-5, 4.36 ERA). Oddsmakers favor the Yankees with a line of -159 to the White Sox at +130, with the over/under set at 9.5 runs. This marks the teams' third meeting of the season.

Recent form favors New York significantly. The Yankees have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games with a .279 batting average, 3.60 ERA, and have outscored opponents by 29 runs. The White Sox have a more modest 5-5 record over the same stretch, averaging .243 at the plate with a 5.90 ERA while being outscored by 14 runs. Offensively, Cody Bellinger leads the Yankees with 11 home runs, 42 walks, and 49 RBIs while hitting .280. Paul Goldschmidt has been hot recently, going 16-for-43 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in his last 10 games. For Chicago, Chase Meidroth has contributed 14 doubles and six home runs, while Colson Montgomery has shown promise with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Both teams face significant injury challenges. The Yankees have six players on the injured list, including Aaron Judge (10-Day IL, rib), Giancarlo Stanton (10-Day IL, leg), and Clarke Schmidt (60-Day IL, elbow). The White Sox are dealing with an even longer injury list of 13 players, with Austin Hays (60-Day IL, calf) among the most notable absences.