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Chicago White Sox 7, Athletics 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · Sutter Health ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
7
7–4
FINAL
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
4
T-Score22
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .027 difference in OPS.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 46–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

CWS
Noah Schultz LHP
Noah Schultz
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
192nd
WHIP
–
126th
K/9
–
115th
BB/9
–
158th
P-Score34i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
139th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
211th
WHIP
–
179th
K/9
–
168th
BB/9
–
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
222nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Springs averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Schultz enters with a 6.32 road ERA; Springs owns a 6.94 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Schultz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%95.1
Four-seam23%95.2
Cutter21%89.8
Sweeper18%82.7
Changeup10%89.2
Curveball2%81.8
Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
6th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Athletics vs LHP (Noah Schultz)
9th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCWSCWS·ATHATH
+3909th
Run differential
+18330th
84–78 Record64–98
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
Athletics Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Noah Schultz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 PM ET at Sutter Health Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Sutter Health Park, home of the Athletics.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Noah Schultz is at 34; Jeffrey Springs is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.