Nick Nastrini is noted as having one of the worst pitching performances of the season, with a combined ERA of 13.62 in his match against Cade Povich. Concerns are raised about whether he can help the White Sox generate enough runs to surpass the 8.5 over/under, especially after the Orioles scored 13 runs the previous night. With both pitchers exhibiting below-average strikeout rates and above-average walk rates, the expectation is that this game may see increased scoring opportunities.