Chicago White Sox relievers have a 2.75 ERA heading into Monday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the second-best mark in baseball since June 19.

Preview the July 20 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will start the second half of the season with a nine-game homestand at PNC Park, facing the Chicago White Sox for a weekend

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr., right, is greeted by third base coach Justin Jirschele (17) as he rounds third after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar

Preview, lineups, and expert betting tips for the MLB clash between Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox on July 18, 2025.

As the favorite, the Tigers (-144 on the moneyline to win) visit the Pirates (+121). The starting pitchers are Troy Melton for the Detroit Tigers, and Bailey Falter (6-5) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Skenes (6.

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The good news continues for the White Sox as they're undefeated since the break. Today, their top pick in the draft, Billy Carlson, inked his deal with the team for slot value at about $6.2 million. Carlson,