Today, the White Sox face Bronx left-handed starter Montgomery.
— Montgomery is 1-0, 5.11 in his last five starts.
— New York is 5-3 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1
— He is 2-0, 2.77 in two starts vs Chicago.
White Sox starter is Rodon.
— Rodon is 5-1, 1.72 in six starts
— Chicago is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He is 3-3, 5.34 in six starts vs New York.
The White Sox are 8-2 in games against lefty starters this season and 22-2 since last Opening Day. How rare is that? Some context, courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau:
• Chicago’s .916 winning percentage against lefty starters since 2020 would be easily the highest for a team over any two-season span in the Modern Era (since 1900). The 1943-44 Reds (22-4, .846) are next on the list, while the 1941-42 Reds and 1942-43 Reds are the only other combos at .800 or higher.