Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Starting Lineup — Monday, Jun 29, 2026
Final Lineups
Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles · Monday, Jun 29, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Antonacci | 0.278 | 0.367 | 0.776 | 8 | 35 | — | — |
| 2 | Miguel Vargas | 0.235 | 0.342 | 0.814 | 25 | 68 | 0.500 | 2.667 |
| 3 | Colson Montgomery | 0.214 | 0.296 | 0.736 | 26 | 68 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Kyle Teel | 0.190 | 0.271 | 0.588 | 2 | 14 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Randal Grichuk | 0.260 | 0.290 | 0.798 | 9 | 25 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | Braden Montgomery | 0.230 | 0.316 | 0.685 | 4 | 24 | — | — |
| 7 | Tristan Peters | 0.264 | 0.329 | 0.743 | 6 | 40 | — | — |
| 8 | Chase Meidroth | 0.276 | 0.351 | 0.763 | 12 | 48 | 0.667 | 1.667 |
| 9 | Jacob Gonzalez | 0.233 | 0.285 | 0.662 | 5 | 26 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson | 0.214 | 0.297 | 0.687 | 19 | 49 | 0.200 | 0.829 |
| 2 | Taylor Ward | 0.240 | 0.370 | 0.707 | 7 | 30 | 0.444 | 1.111 |
| 3 | Adley Rutschman | 0.249 | 0.334 | 0.761 | 8 | 47 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 4 | Pete Alonso | 0.259 | 0.353 | 0.833 | 26 | 77 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Samuel Basallo | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.755 | 16 | 46 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 6 | Dylan Beavers | 0.239 | 0.320 | 0.665 | 3 | 22 | 0.000 | 0.250 |
| 7 | Colton Cowser | 0.211 | 0.315 | 0.652 | 9 | 30 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Blaze Alexander | 0.312 | 0.368 | 0.807 | 4 | 29 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Jackson Holliday | 0.241 | 0.343 | 0.722 | 6 | 22 | 0.000 | 0.200 |
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (2026-06-29). Sean Burke vs Shane Baz at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Sean Burke enters this contest with a season ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.21 across 87.1 innings pitched in 12 starts, demonstrating a relatively solid performance. His strikeout rate stands at 8.97 K/9, while his walk rate is 3.09 BB/9, indicating a decent ability to limit free passes. However, his recent trend shows an upward movement in ERA, and his last five starts include a 6.75 ERA over 4 innings and a 4.43 ERA over 5.1 innings, suggesting some recent struggles despite a 50% quality start percentage. Shane Baz, on the other hand, carries a higher season ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.38 over 94 innings in 16 starts. His K/9 is lower at 7.76, and his BB/9 is slightly higher at 3.35, suggesting less command than Burke. Baz's ERA trend is also upward, and he has not recorded a quality start this season, with recent outings including ERAs of 6.75, 4.50, 4.91, and 5.08, indicating a consistent struggle to keep runs off the board.
The Chicago White Sox offense has posted an OPS of 0.738, driven by a 0.242 batting average and 116 home runs, scoring 392 runs this season. Their pitching staff holds a team ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.33, with a K/9 of 8.43, which is slightly better than their opponents. The Baltimore Orioles offense has a slightly lower OPS of 0.718, with a 0.239 batting average and 100 home runs, also scoring 392 runs. Their pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.37, with a K/9 of 8.1, indicating a marginal disadvantage compared to the White Sox pitching. Both teams have shown similar offensive production, but the White Sox hold a slight edge in overall pitching metrics.
Historically, the Baltimore Orioles have dominated recent head-to-head matchups against the Chicago White Sox, winning all six meetings in 2025. These games were generally low-scoring, with scores like 3-1, 4-1, and 2-1, suggesting a trend towards lower totals in their contests. The total line for this game is set at 9.0, which appears to be a reasonable figure given the slightly elevated ERAs of both starting pitchers and the relatively similar offensive and pitching statistics of the two teams. However, the historical head-to-head data indicates that the Orioles have consistently kept the White Sox offense in check, which could influence the total.