FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL West

Chicago White Sox 9, San Francisco Giants 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:15 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
9
9–4
FINAL
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 32
4
T-Score32
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handGiantsSan has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 46–32 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
97th
WHIP
–
118th
K/9
–
141st
BB/9
–
85th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
40th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
169th
WHIP
–
117th
K/9
–
152nd
BB/9
–
96th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
48th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Martin works deeper into games, 6.2 IP per start versus 5.7.
·Martin enters with a 4.68 road ERA; McDonald owns a 6.62 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Martin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.0
Sinker19%91.5
Changeup15%89.0
Curveball14%81.0
Slider13%85.6
Cutter13%87.8
McDonald arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker58%93.4
Slider26%85.8
Changeup15%83.8
Four-seam1%93.8
Cutter1%89.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.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·SFSF
+3909th
Run differential
+28125th
84–78 Record65–97
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
San Francisco Giants Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Davis Martin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Trevor McDonald is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:15 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Davis Martin is at 52; Trevor McDonald is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.