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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL West

Chicago White Sox 5, San Francisco Giants 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score58
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 58
5
5–8
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 39
8
T-Score39
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGiantsRay owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handSoxChicago owns a .751 OPS vs LHP, 6th in MLB; San ranks 29th vs LHP.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 58–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CWS
Noah Schultz LHP
Noah Schultz
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
191st
WHIP
–
122nd
K/9
–
114th
BB/9
–
159th
P-Score34i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
138th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SF
Robbie Ray LHP
Robbie Ray
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
58th
WHIP
–
134th
K/9
–
136th
BB/9
–
202nd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
109th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ray averages 0.5 more innings per start.
·Schultz carries a 6.32 road ERA, compared with Ray's 3.20 mark 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
Ray arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.1
Slider23%86.1
Changeup19%86.2
Sinker14%92.6
Knuckle Curve12%79.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs LHP (Robbie Ray)
6th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Giants vs LHP (Noah Schultz)
29th
in MLB
0.658OPS
.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
+3238th
Run differential
+20324th
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?+
Noah Schultz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Robbie Ray is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
Noah Schultz is at 34; Robbie Ray is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.