FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

New York Yankees   vs   Chicago White Sox Preview

July 27, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Rate Field.

7:40 PM ET · Rate FieldStats updated Jul 27, 8:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jul 27, 7:36 PM ET
T-Score83
83–62 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 83
9
95
FINAL
75–70 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 64
5
T-Score64
FINALNYY −131 · CWS +121 · Total 8
NYY −131 · CWS +121 · Total 8Last update Jul 27, 7:36 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesFried leads Schultz in P-Score (78 vs 36), WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .004 difference in OPS.
LineupSoxChicago's official lineup includes 5 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Recent formSoxChicago has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Team strengthYankeesNew leads 83–64 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.73
17th
WHIP
0.99
12th
K/9
8.18
110th
BB/9
2.73
69th
P-Score78i
FIP
2.65
HR/9
0.28
4th
OPS/R
0.572
IP
95.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.13
Road ERA2.47
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.91
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.06
208th
WHIP
1.42
163rd
K/9
8.13
114th
BB/9
4.27
189th
P-Score36i
FIP
4.87
HR/9
1.24
124th
OPS/R
0.797
IP
65.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.72
Road ERA6.32
Last 5 starts
ERA
7.77
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Fried owns the lower FIP, 2.65 to 4.87.
·Fried allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.99 WHIP compared with 1.42.
·Fried allows the lower home-run rate: 0.28 vs 1.24 per nine.
·Fried averages 1.3 more innings per start.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricFriedSchultzNote
ERA−66146Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP2.654.87
WAR3.00.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Fried arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter22%91.9
Sinker22%93.2
Four-seam19%94.9
Curveball13%73.7
Changeup12%85.6
Sweeper11%80.0
Slider1%85.9
Schultz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%95.1
Four-seam23%95.2
Cutter21%89.8
Sweeper18%82.7
Changeup10%89.2
Curveball2%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.736OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs LHP (Max Fried)
9th
in MLB
0.732OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
New York YankeesOfficial lineupvs LHP Noah Schultz
Chicago White SoxOfficial lineupvs LHP Max Fried

Team comparison

OffenseNYYNYY·CWSCWS
AVG.234 27th.236 25th
OPS.720 14th.726 11th
Home runs197 3rd190 6th
Runs657 15th685 6th
OBP.312 23rd.319 11th
SLG.408 7th.407 10th
PitchingNYYNYY·CWSCWS
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.21vs4.14
NYYCWS
WHIP1.16vs1.31
NYYCWS
K/99.0vs8.4
NYYCWS
HR Allowed146vs163
NYYCWS
BullpenNYYNYY·CWSCWS
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.38vs3.68
no league rank
Saves41vs37
NYYCWS
ResultsNYYNYY·CWSCWS
+2714th
Run differential
+23110th
83–62 Record75–70
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
61
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Max Fried (2.97 ERA, 4–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Noah Schultz (6.04 ERA, 3–7) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
NYY −131 · CWS +121 · Total 8. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 8, opened at 8.5. Lines are informational.
How have the Yankees and Sox performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Sox 1–6 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Max Fried is at 78; Noah Schultz is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.