Athletics vs Chicago White Sox

Athletics at Chicago White Sox (2026-07-12). J.T. Ginn vs Noah Schultz at Rate Field.

Starters — Ginn has a 3.10 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 98.2 innings, with 7.84 K/9, 3.92 BB/9, and 1.00 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.0 IP/2 ER/4 K/2 BB, 6.0 IP/1 ER/4 K/5 BB, and 6.0 IP/3 ER/5 K/1 BB. The run prevention is still solid, but the listed trend is down and the walk rate remains a pressure point. Schultz has a 6.00 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 48.0 innings, with 8.06 K/9, 5.44 BB/9, and 1.31 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP/4 ER/3 K/3 BB, 4.1 IP/3 ER/7 K/4 BB, and 4.0 IP/6 ER/1 K/1 BB. The strikeout ability is present, but the trend is also down, with command issues and home run risk both showing up in the profile.

Teams — Oakland owns a .723 OPS and 421 runs scored, with a .244 team average. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.18 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, and the club enters on a 1-9 skid over its last 10 games. Chicago has a slightly better .731 OPS and 445 runs scored, despite a similar .240 team average. The White Sox pitching staff has been notably steadier at a 4.15 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and they are 4-6 over the last 10. From a betting perspective, Chicago brings the cleaner overall team run-prevention numbers, while Oakland gets the more reliable starter on current full-season form.