Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago White Sox: July 29 Game 2 Preview

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago White Sox Game Preview

Philadelphia Phillies (60-46, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-68, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (8-5, 4.58 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 136 strikeouts); White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (4-7, 4.48 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Phillies -205, White Sox +170; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox play the Philadelphia Phillies with a 1-0 series lead.

Chicago is 39-68 overall and 23-31 in home games. The White Sox have a 17-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Philadelphia has a 60-46 record overall and a 27-27 record on the road. The Phillies have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .254.

The teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season.

Top Performers

Andrew Benintendi has 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 42 RBI while hitting .236 for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth is 14 for 45 with five doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Bryce Harper has 23 doubles, 15 home runs and 45 RBI for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 12 for 39 with two doubles and six home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

White Sox: 7-3, .290 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs

Phillies: 5-5, .246 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Injuries

White Sox: Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shane Smith: 15-Day IL (ankle), Tim Elko: 10-Day IL (knee), Ryan Noda: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Jared Shuster: 15-Day IL (hand), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: Joe Ross: 15-Day IL (back), Alec Bohm: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Aaron Nola: 60-Day IL (ankle)

In summary

The Philadelphia Phillies (60-46) are set to visit the Chicago White Sox (39-68) on July 29, 2025, with a 7:40 PM EDT start time in Chicago. The White Sox lead the series 1-0. Jesus Luzardo will pitch for the Phillies against Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox. Philadelphia is favored with -205 odds, and the over/under is 8 1/2 runs. Key offensive players include Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber for the Phillies, and Andrew Benintendi and Chase Meidroth for the White Sox. The White Sox are currently in better recent form with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, compared to the Phillies' 5-5. Both teams have several players on the injured list impacting their lineups.

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