New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox | August 21, 2026

Scheduled August 21, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

New York Mets

Chicago White Sox

MLB PREVIEW • August 21, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: New York Mets travels to play Chicago White Sox at MLB Ballpark.

New York Mets

Visiting Side

Chicago White Sox

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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New York Mets

100%

Chicago White Sox

Projected Score NEW 3.9 - CHI 5.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago White Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago White Sox has a stronger home record.
Chicago White Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

New York Mets

STAT

Chicago White Sox

43.9% Win % 58.5%

54-69 Overall Record 72-51

26-34 Home Record 36-24

28-35 Away Record 36-27

4.18 Runs / G 5.18

.235 Team BA .249

.695 Team OPS .756

4.10 Team ERA 4.07

1.31 WHIP 1.25

4139 AB (At Bats) 4226

514 R (Runs) 637

973 H (Hits) 1051

153 2B (Doubles) 206

16 3B (Triples) 20

150 HR (Home Runs) 156

491 RBI (Runs Batted In) 600

1608 TB (Total Bases) 1765

395 BB (Walks) 524

1045 SO (Strikeouts) 1058

63 SB (Stolen Bases) 94

.235 AVG .249

.306 OBP .338

.388 SLG .418

.695 OPS .756

495.5 RC (Runs Created) 622.6

.085 BB/PA .108

0.38 BB/K 0.50

3.93 P/PA 3.97

319 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 382

4626 PA (Plate Appearances) 4853

27.6 AB/HR 27.1

4.10 ERA 4.07

1.31 WHIP 1.25

1094.2 IP (Innings) 1098.2

991 H (Hits Allowed) 1014

499 ER (Earned Runs) 497

132 HR (HR Allowed) 182

438 BB (Walks Allowed) 360

1104 K (Strikeouts) 943

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

54 W (Wins) 72

69 L (Losses) 51

22 SV (Saves) 29

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

80 E (Errors) 46

153 DP (Double Plays) 206

4338 TC (Total Chances) 4489

3284 PO (Putouts) 3296

974 A (Assists) 1147

35.0 RF (Range Factor) 36.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago White Sox plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why New York Mets Could Win

New York Mets brings a Team ERA of 4.10 and Batting Average of .235 into the matchup.

Why Chicago White Sox Could Win

Chicago White Sox counters with a Team ERA of 4.07 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago White Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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New York Mets (49.0%) Chicago White Sox (51.0%)

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