Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Prediction for Sunday July 12 2026
Use Code WWWC On Sunday, the Athletics, who are 41–54 on the season, will head to Chicago to take on the White Sox (49–45) at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Athletics vs. Chicago Game Information
- July 12, 2026
- 2:10 PM EST
- Rate Field
- Chicago Sports Network/MLB.TV/NBC Sports Network/Fubo
Chicago Form & Recent Results
Chicago heads into this game feeling pretty good after putting together a two-game winning streak, even though their recent form has been a bit up and down. They’ve actually lost three of their last five, and all three of those defeats came at home against the Red Sox, which made that stretch especially frustrating. On Saturday, though, the White Sox bounced back with a tight 1–0 win over the Athletics at home. Second baseman Chase Meidroth helped provide the difference, going 2-for-3 and driving in the game’s only run. On the mound, Erick Fedde gave Chicago exactly what they needed in a low-scoring game, working four shutout innings while giving up just two hits, issuing one walk, and striking out three.
Offensively, Chicago didn’t pile up a ton of production in that win, just five hits and eight total bases, but they did enough to support the pitching and defense. Over the course of the season, shortstop Colson Montgomery has been their main power threat, leading the team with 23 home runs, while third baseman Miguel Vargas isn’t far behind with 21. Vargas has also been the most consistent run producer in terms of driving teammates in, pacing the White Sox with 59 RBI. When it comes to pure hitting, left fielder Sam Antonacci has been their top average guy, batting .288 on the year. Recently, the pitching staff has been doing its part too, giving up just 3.2 runs per game over the last five contests as Chicago tries to complete a sweep of the A's on Sunday. So far in July, the White Sox have gone 4–6, showing flashes of solid play but still looking for more consistency.
Athletics Form & Recent Results
The Athletics head into this game in the middle of a rough stretch, having dropped eight straight. What makes the skid even more discouraging is that it hasn’t just been against one tough opponent, two of those losses came against the White Sox in Chicago, and three more were against the Tigers in Detroit, showing how consistently things have gone off track on the road. In Saturday’s tight 1–0 loss to the White Sox, there were at least a couple of bright spots at the plate, especially from third baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, who went 2-for-4 with a single and a double and was one of the few hitters able to string together quality at-bats.
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Over the course of the season, the Athletics have gotten their biggest power production from first baseman Nick Kurtz and catcher Shea Langeliers, who share the team lead with 20 home runs each. Tyler Soderstrom has also provided some pop from left field, sitting next on the list with 14 homers. Kurtz has been the team’s most consistent run producer as well, leading the A's with 66 RBIs, and he also tops the roster in batting average at .266. The bigger concern lately, though, has been run prevention, because over their last five games, the Athletics have given up an average of 6.2 runs per game, and that kind of pitching trend makes it difficult to stop a losing streak. So far in July they’ve gone just 1–8, and unless the staff can tighten things up, avoiding a ninth straight loss will be an uphill battle.
Key Stats
- Athletics’ Nick Kurtz this season: 20 HRs, 66 RBI, .266 AVG
- Chicago’s Sam Antonacci this season: 5 HRs, 26 RBI, .288 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- CHW -118 / ATH -102; O/U 8.5
Athletics vs. Chicago Picks and Prediction
The White Sox have been one of the season’s biggest surprises, and they’ll try to keep that momentum going as they hand the ball to left-hander Noah Schultz. Schultz has had a rough stretch so far, sitting at 2–6 with a 6.00 ERA, and he’ll be looking to settle in early and give Chicago a strong start. The Athletics, meanwhile, will answer with right-hander J.T. Ginn, who’s been much steadier this year at 7–5 with a 3.10 ERA, giving the A’s a solid chance to set the tone from the mound. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 10-5.
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