Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox (2026-08-13). Andrew Abbott vs Davis Martin at Rate Field.

Starters — Andrew Abbott has a 3.92 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 128.2 innings, with 6.92 K/9, 4.27 BB/9, and 1.19 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.2 innings and 3 earned runs with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks, 5 innings and 3 earned runs with 1 strikeout and 5 walks, and 6 innings and 2 earned runs with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks. The recent form is labeled up, but the walk rate remains a clear pressure point. Davis Martin has a 4.17 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 123 innings, with 7.9 K/9, 2.78 BB/9, and 0.73 HR/9. His last three outings were 1 inning and 1 earned run with 1 strikeout and 1 walk, 5 innings and 9 earned runs with 1 strikeout and 2 walks, and 6 innings and 4 earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. His trend is also marked up, though the recent game log is volatile after the rough 9-earned-run start.

Teams — Cincinnati owns a .701 OPS, 487 runs, a 4.48 team ERA, and a 1.40 team WHIP, while going 5-5 over its last 10 games. The Reds profile as the lighter offense in this matchup and the staff has allowed more traffic than Chicago’s. The White Sox carry a .723 OPS, 566 runs, a 4.07 team ERA, and a 1.30 team WHIP, with a 4-6 record in their last 10. Chicago has been the more productive lineup overall and has the better full-season run prevention numbers, even if the recent record is slightly weaker.