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Game Thread: Royals (19-23) at White Sox (20-21)
TL;DR
The Chicago White Sox face the Kansas City Royals tonight, with rookie Noah Schultz starting for the Sox. Schultz aims to improve his performance after a rough last outing, while the Royals counter with veteran Seth Lugo.
Key points
- Chicago White Sox aim for a .500 record
- Noah Schultz is a rookie pitcher for the White Sox
- Seth Lugo is the starting pitcher for the Royals
- Schultz's last start was a poor performance
- Schultz has a fastball averaging 95.6 mph
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Noah Schultz looks for a rebound performance Wednesday night against the Royals. | (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
Chicago gets a shot at .500 tonight as the rookie Noah Schultz takes the hill for the Sox. Kansas City counters with Seth Lugo, a veteran righty who’s seen it all.
Schultz is 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA and a WHIP that’s not exactly sparkling. His last start? A tire fire: seven runs, seven hits, not even four innings before the hook. But the numbers under the hood aren’t all doom. The fastball is real — 95.6 mph and chewing up hitters, with a run value that puts him in the upper crust. Opponents are barely scraping together a .228 xBA, and he’s living in the 78th percentile for hard-hit rate.
When Schultz actually finds the plate, the stuff pops. He fanned eight Nationals in April and flashed the kind of wipeout arsenal that makes you remember why he’s supposed to be a future ace around here.
But the kid’s wild streak is also no joke, with 16 walks in 25 innings, which is how you end up near the league’s basement for free passes. The Royals aren’t exactly a pushover, either, with Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. who can wait you out and punish mistakes. Schultz’s breaking and offspeed stuff has been getting tattooed, too. Tonight’s a gut-check: does he bounce back?
Q&A
What is Noah Schultz's current pitching record and ERA?
Noah Schultz has a record of 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA.
How did Noah Schultz perform in his last game?
In his last start, Noah Schultz allowed seven runs and seven hits in less than four innings.
Who is starting for the Kansas City Royals against the White Sox?
Seth Lugo, a veteran right-handed pitcher, is starting for the Kansas City Royals.
