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Atlanta Braves (45-21, ELITE!) at Chicago White Sox (34-31) | Rate Field | 7:40 PM ET \/ 6:40 PM CT<\/strong><\/p>\n The Chicago White Sox<\/strong> (34\u201331 after losing to the Twins 9-6 Monday!) host the Atlanta Braves<\/strong> (45\u201321, one of the BEST teams in baseball!) on Tuesday night at Rate Field! Tristan Gray crushed a grand slam<\/strong> Monday that ended our hopes of staying close! Now we face the BRAVES\u2014a team with 69 home runs, an elite 3.12 ERA, and the best record in the NL East!<\/strong> This is a MASSIVE MISMATCH<\/strong>, but we’re HOME at Rate Field and we can compete! Erick Fedde<\/strong> (1-5, 4.94 ERA) faces Grant Holmes<\/strong> (4-2, 3.86 ERA) in what could be an OFFENSIVE BATTLE!<\/p>\n This is a chance to make a STATEMENT\u2014can we hang with baseball’s elite?<\/p>\n Record: 34-31 (Three Games Over .500, Lost to Twins Monday)<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re 34\u201331 and THREE GAMES OVER .500<\/strong> but we just LOST 9-6 to the Twins<\/strong> with Tristan Gray’s grand slam crushing our hopes! Jacob Gonzalez and Colson Montgomery have been providing power<\/strong>, but we’re INCONSISTENT<\/strong>! We beat the Phillies 6-3 Saturday after losing Friday 8-6, and now we’re facing one of baseball’s JUGGERNAUTS!<\/p>\n Recent Performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n Key Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n We’re HOME but facing ELITE COMPETITION!<\/strong><\/p>\n Record: 45-21 (.682, FIRST PLACE in NL East!)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Braves are 45\u201321 and one of the BEST teams in all of baseball!<\/strong> They’re 23-10 on the road<\/strong> (DOMINANT away!) with 69 home runs (2nd in MLB!)<\/strong>, a 3.12 ERA (1st in MLB!)<\/strong>, and they’re just ELITE<\/strong> across the board! Grant Holmes is 4-2 with a solid 3.86 ERA!<\/strong> The Braves are HEAVY FAVORITES<\/strong> at -162!<\/p>\n Braves Dominance:<\/strong><\/p>\n What We’re Facing:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Braves are SCARY GOOD<\/strong> and we have our HANDS FULL!<\/p>\n Erick Fedde (1-5, 4.94 ERA!) vs Grant Holmes (4-2, 3.86 ERA!)<\/strong> Jacob Gonzalez & Colson Montgomery vs Braves Defense<\/strong> White Sox Home Strength (20-11!) vs Braves Road Dominance (23-10!)<\/strong> Elite Braves Lineup vs White Sox Pitching<\/strong> Erick Fedde Steps UP!<\/strong> Jacob Gonzalez and Colson Montgomery STAY HOT!<\/strong> Home Crowd MATTERS!<\/strong> COMPETE with the ELITE!<\/strong> Final Score: White Sox 4, Braves 5<\/strong><\/p>\n In a TIGHT matchup at home, the Braves’ elite pitching barely holds us off!<\/p>\n Jacob Gonzalez and Colson Montgomery combine for power! We score 4 and COMPETE!<\/p>\n Erick Fedde battles through and keeps us in the game! The Braves are just TOO GOOD!<\/p>\n The Braves score 5 but we show we can COMPETE with baseball’s elite! We lose but stay RESPECTABLE!<\/p>\n One-run loss. We’re 34\u201332. BACK TO .500!<\/strong> We prove we CAN hang with anyone at home!<\/p>\n We’re 34\u201331 (THREE games over .500!) after losing 9-6 to the Twins!<\/strong> Tristan Gray hit a grand slam<\/strong> Monday! The Braves are 45\u201321 (ELITE!)<\/strong> with 69 HRs, 3.12 ERA (BEST in MLB!)<\/strong>, and 23-10 away!<\/strong> Erick Fedde (1-5, 4.94 ERA!)<\/strong> starts against Grant Holmes (4-2, 3.86 ERA)!<\/strong><\/p>\n Lose and we’re 34\u201332. Back to .500!<\/strong> Win and we’re 35\u201331. FOUR GAMES OVER .500!<\/strong> We show we can compete with the best!<\/p>\n Can we compete? Will our power bats come through? Can we pull off the upset against the elite Braves?<\/p>\n We’re MASSIVE UNDERDOGS but we’re HOME and we can compete!<\/p>\n Go Sox. COMPETE with the elite Braves at Rate Field!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Atlanta Braves (45-21, ELITE!) at Chicago White Sox (34-31) | Rate Field | 7:40 PM ET \/ 6:40 PM CT The Chicago White Sox (34\u201331 after losing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":418166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\nWhite Sox Season: 34-31, FIGHTING BACK!<\/h2>\n
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Atlanta Braves: 45-21, BASEBALL’S ELITE!<\/h2>\n
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Key Matchups at Rate Field<\/h2>\n
\nFedde is STRUGGLING this season while Holmes is SOLID! The Braves have the pitching advantage!<\/p>\n
\nOur power bats have been showing life! Can they stay hot against the elite Braves pitching?<\/p>\n
\nWe’re strong at home! The Braves are DOMINANT away! This could be a REAL GAME!<\/p>\n
\n69 HRs and the best ERA in baseball! We need EVERY PITCHER to be ELITE!<\/p>\nWhat the White Sox Need at Rate Field<\/h2>\n
\nFedde is 1-5 with a 4.94 ERA but he MUST pitch well against the Braves to have ANY chance!<\/p>\n
\nOur power bats need to carry us! Score EARLY and OFTEN!<\/p>\n
\nWe’re 20-11 at Rate Field! Use the home crowd energy and don’t go quiet!<\/p>\n
\n45-21 Braves! We’re MASSIVE UNDERDOGS but we can hang at home!<\/p>\nWhite Sox Fan Prediction: We Hang Tough at Home!<\/h2>\n
Why This Game Matters<\/h2>\n