Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox (2026-07-26). Ronel Blanco vs Erick Fedde at Rate Field.

Starters — Blanco has a 7.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 4.2 innings, with elite swing-and-miss so far at 15.43 K/9, but the profile is volatile because of a 5.79 BB/9 and 3.86 HR/9. His only listed recent outing came on July 20, when he allowed 4 earned runs over 4.2 innings with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks. The strikeout rate stands out, but the command and home-run damage are clear early concerns. Fedde carries a 4.16 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 93 innings, with 6.39 K/9, 3.39 BB/9, and 1.55 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he has allowed 4 earned runs in 13.1 innings, with lines of 4 IP/2 ER, 4 IP/0 ER, and 5.1 IP/2 ER. His trend is down, and the recent run prevention has been better than the full-season ERA.

Teams — Houston enters with a .728 OPS, 486 runs scored, a .242 team average, and a pitching staff at 4.67 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. The Astros are 6-4 over their last 10 games. The offense has been slightly more efficient than Chicago’s by OPS and batting average, but the team pitching numbers are weaker. Chicago has a .723 OPS, 489 runs scored, a .239 team average, and a staff 4.12 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. The White Sox are also 6-4 in their last 10. Their offense is very close to Houston’s in overall production, while the edge on the mound belongs to Chicago based on season-long ERA and WHIP.