Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros Preview - June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12th, 2025

The Chicago White Sox (23-45, fifth in the AL Central) face the Houston Astros (37-30, first in the AL West) on June 12, 2025, at 7:10 PM CT in Houston.

Game Details

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

Date: 2025-06-12

Time: 7:10 PM CT

Location: Houston

Pitching Probables

White Sox: Davis Martin (2-6, 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)

Astros: Framber Valdez (6-4, 3.07 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

Odds

Astros -263, White Sox +213; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Series Status

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Thursday's game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The White Sox hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

Team Performance

Houston has a 37-30 record overall and a 23-13 record at home. The Astros have a 17-26 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Chicago is 7-27 on the road and 23-45 overall. The White Sox have a 16-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Top Performers

Isaac Paredes leads the Astros with 14 home runs while slugging .468. Jeremy Pena is 18 for 41 with five doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Andrew Benintendi has seven doubles, a triple, six home runs and 23 RBI for the White Sox. Mike Tauchman is 6 for 34 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Astros: 6-4, .246 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

White Sox: 5-5, .227 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored by six runs

Injuries

Astros: Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

White Sox: Jared Shuster: 15-Day IL (hand), Fraser Ellard: 60-Day IL (lat), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 10-Day IL (hip), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (back), Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Chicago White Sox play the Houston Astros in Houston on June 12, 2025, at 7:10 PM CT. The series is tied 1-1. Davis Martin pitches for the White Sox against Framber Valdez for the Astros. Houston holds a 37-30 record, leading the AL West, while Chicago is 23-45, last in the AL Central. The White Sox have a slight 3-2 lead in the season series. Top performers include Isaac Paredes and Jeremy Pena for Houston, and Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman for Chicago. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list.

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