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Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 18, 2026

Saturday, Jul 18, 2026Rogers Centre3:07 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
CWS · Away

Chicago White Sox

SP: Davis Martin · ERA 3.41
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Toronto Blue Jays

SP: Shane Bieber · ERA 7.64
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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-07-18). Davis Martin vs Shane Bieber at Rogers Centre.

Starters — Davis Martin has a 3.41 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 100.1 innings, with 8.25 K/9, 2.78 BB/9, and an excellent 0.54 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; 3.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 5 BB; and 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. The overall profile is solid, but the recent form points down after two shorter outings with reduced swing-and-miss and shakier command. Shane Bieber has a 7.64 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 17.2 innings, with 6.62 K/9, 5.09 BB/9, and a very high 3.57 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB; 4.0 IP, 7 ER, 3 K, 3 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 4 BB. There is no clear trend tag, but the sample shows persistent traffic on the bases and home run risk.

Teams — Chicago enters with a .734 OPS, 466 runs, a .242 average, and a pitching staff carrying a 4.11 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. The White Sox are 6-4 over their last 10, and their offense has been more productive than Toronto’s on the season. Toronto has a .691 OPS, 396 runs, a .244 average, and a team 4.19 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. The Blue Jays are 4-6 in their last 10, and while the batting average is slightly higher than Chicago’s, the gap in OPS and total runs suggests less impact production overall.

Key facts
Davis Martin has allowed just 0.54 HR/9 across 100.1 IPShane Bieber has a 7.64 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 17.2 IPChicago owns a .734 OPS and 466 runs compared with Toronto’s .691 OPS and 396 runs