Athletics vs Chicago White Sox

Athletics at Chicago White Sox (2026-07-11). Gage Jump vs Bryan Hudson at Rate Field.

Starters — Gage Jump has a 3.77 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 43 IP with 8.58 K/9, 2.72 BB/9, and 0.84 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 3.0 IP, 5 ER, 1 K, 3 BB on July 5; 4.2 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 0 BB on June 29; and 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB on June 24. The recent trend is up in volatility after two rough outings. Bryan Hudson carries a 2.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 40 IP with 8.78 K/9, 3.60 BB/9, and an excellent 0.23 HR/9. His last three appearances were 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB on July 8; 0.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB on July 3; and 0.1 IP, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB on July 1. The trend is down in workload, with very short recent appearances despite strong run prevention.

Teams — Oakland enters with a .726 OPS, 421 runs scored, a .245 team average, and a 5.22 team ERA with a 1.48 WHIP. The Athletics are 1-9 over their last 10 games, which adds pressure on a pitching staff that has allowed too much traffic. Chicago has a slightly better .732 OPS, 444 runs scored, and a .241 team average, backed by a 4.19 team ERA and 1.33 WHIP. The White Sox are 4-6 in their last 10, and their edge here is the more stable overall run prevention profile.