Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros
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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros (2026-09-03). Luis Castillo vs Hunter Brown at Daikin Park.
Luis Castillo carries an upward trend despite challenging recent outings, delivering lines of 4.0 IP with 4 ER, 1 K, and 1 BB, 2.2 IP with 4 ER, 3 K, and 1 BB, and 4.2 IP with 3 ER, 1 K, and 1 BB across his past three appearances. Across 122 innings pitched this season, he holds a 4-10 record alongside a 5.31 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. His underlying peripheral numbers feature 7.82 strikeouts per nine innings, 2.80 walks per nine innings, and 1.70 home runs allowed per nine innings with 23 home runs surrendered overall. Hunter Brown boasts strong swing-and-miss stuff, posting 9.56 strikeouts per nine innings alongside 4.89 walks per nine innings and 1.11 home runs per nine innings with 10 total home runs allowed. Through 81 innings of work, the right-hander owns a 4-3 record, a 3.33 ERA, and a 1.30 WHIP. His previous three starts produced lines of 6.2 IP with 1 ER, 10 K, and 1 BB, 5.2 IP with 1 ER, 4 K, and 3 BB, and 5.0 IP with 2 ER, 5 K, and 5 BB, which aligns with his current downward trend.
Chicago enters the matchup with an offense that has generated 660 runs, a .237 batting average, and a .725 OPS, while going 6-4 over their last 10 games. Their pitching staff has compiled a 4.13 team ERA to go along with a 1.31 WHIP. Houston counters with 633 runs scored, a .240 batting average, and a .723 OPS, also posting a 6-4 mark in their past 10 contests. On the mound, the Astros maintain a 4.58 team ERA and a 1.36 WHIP.
