White Sox Host Orioles: Two Struggling Teams, One Ending a Losing Streak
The Chicago White Sox (57-93) welcome the Baltimore Orioles (69-80) to Guaranteed Rate Field Monday night, and here’s something you don’t hear often this season – we might actually have a chance. Both teams come in riding three-game losing streaks, and sometimes that creates the perfect storm for an upset at home.
Game Details and Viewing Information
When: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM ET
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
TV: Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN2)
Betting Lines Show Baltimore Favored
The oddsmakers lean toward the visiting Orioles:
- Orioles Moneyline: -152
- White Sox Moneyline: +127
- Run Line: Orioles -1.5
- Total Runs: 8.0
Getting +127 at home against a team that’s been struggling almost as much as we have? That’s actually not terrible value. Baltimore is just 6-7 when heavily favored like this (46.2% win rate), which shows they’re not exactly dominant in these spots.
Pitching Matchup: Burke vs. Bradish
White Sox: Sean Burke (4-10) makes his 22nd start of the season
Orioles: Kyle Bradish (0-1, 2.65 ERA) takes the mound for his 4th start
Here’s where things get interesting. Burke’s 4-10 record looks awful, but he’s been pitching for a team that can’t score runs or play defense consistently. Meanwhile, Bradish has made only three previous starts this season, so we’re essentially facing someone who’s still knocking the rust off.
Sometimes limited sample sizes work against pitchers, especially when facing hitters who are desperate for something positive to build on. Burke might not be great, but he knows he’s fighting for his major league future.
Two Underwhelming Offenses: Who Can Score?
The Reality Check: We rank 26th in runs per game (4.0) while Baltimore ranks 23rd (4.3). Neither team has been able to generate consistent offense, which makes this a game where small advantages get magnified.
Our Contributors:
- Lenyn Sosa: Leading with 20 home runs, 68 RBIs, and a .263 average – our most reliable bat
- Chase Meidroth: Young talent hitting .269 with excellent plate discipline (43 walks)
- Andrew Benintendi: Veteran who still has moments (.241, 19 HRs)
- Miguel Vargas: Power potential that occasionally shows up
Baltimore counters with Gunnar Henderson (.271, 16 HRs, 62 RBIs) and Jackson Holliday (17 HRs), but their lineup has been just as inconsistent as ours. When two struggling offenses meet, anything can happen.
The Psychological Factor
Both teams are dealing with the weight of disappointing seasons, but there’s a difference in expectations. Baltimore came into 2025 with playoff hopes, while we’ve been rebuilding. Sometimes playing with lower expectations creates the kind of loose, aggressive baseball that can surprise people.
We’re 56-92 as underdogs this season (37.8% win rate), which isn’t great, but it’s also not hopeless. More importantly, we’re 36-67 when getting +127 or better odds (35.0%), and while that’s not encouraging, it shows we occasionally win games we’re not supposed to.
Home Field at Guaranteed Rate
Guaranteed Rate Field has been our sanctuary this season, even when everything else went wrong. The atmosphere might not be electric, but there’s still something to be said for sleeping in your own bed and playing in familiar surroundings.
Burke has actually been better at home this year, and our young position players tend to play with more confidence when they’re not dealing with hostile road crowds.
What This Game Really Means
For Baltimore, it’s about avoiding a complete collapse and finishing with some dignity. For us, it’s about pride, development, and showing that even in a historically bad season, we don’t quit on each other.
Individual performances still matter for contracts and roster spots in 2026. Sosa’s continued growth, Meidroth’s emergence, and Burke’s fight for his major league career – these are the storylines that matter when team success is off the table.
Keys to an Upset
- Burke keeps it close early – Don’t let Baltimore build confidence
- Sosa stays aggressive – Our best hitter needs to set the tone
- Attack Bradish’s rust – He’s only made three starts this year
- Play loose and confident – Nothing to lose means everything to gain
The Injury Factor
Both teams are dealing with extensive injury lists. Baltimore is without key players like Adley Rutschman and Jordan Westburg, while we’re missing Luis Robert and others. Sometimes these late-season games come down to which team’s remaining healthy players can step up.
Final Prediction from the South Side
Will we win? The numbers and season-long trends suggest Baltimore should take care of business. They’re the better team with more talent and less organizational dysfunction.
But baseball is weird, and sometimes two struggling teams create the perfect storm for unexpected results. Burke’s desperation, our young players’ hunger, and Baltimore’s own inconsistencies could align for one magical night at 35th and Shields.
Predicted Final: White Sox 6, Orioles 5
Hope Play: Sox moneyline +127 (small bet only)
Realistic Bet: Over 8 runs
Focus: Individual development and competitive at-bats
It’s been a brutally difficult season, but we’re still here. We’re still showing up. And sometimes that loyalty gets rewarded with moments that remind you why you fell in love with this game in the first place.
Go Sox! Let’s end somebody’s losing streak tonight, and hopefully it’s theirs, not ours.