Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Picks and Predictions July 28th 2026

Surging Yankees vie for another win vs. White Sox

Even as injuries keep mounting for the New York Yankees, the club’s victory total is following suit.

After defeating the White Sox 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series in Chicago, the Yankees can secure at least a split with a win Tuesday night .

New York has won four of its past five games to pull 2 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay for the American League East lead. New York was 3 1/2 games ahead in the division on June 17 but has a 15-18 record since. The Rays are 20-13 in that span.

On Monday, the Yankees collected 10 hits shortly after learning that outfielder Cody Bellinger would be out four to six weeks with a left hamstring strain.

“I feel like we just want to pick up our teammates, you know,” Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said. “We just want to keep on going. And when someone is down, we want to just keep on picking them up. Just keep on working.”

Chisholm had two hits, two RBIs and two runs on Monday. He was on base when catcher Ali Sanchez hit his first career home run, a three-run blast in the eighth inning that broke the game open.

Sanchez debuted in the major leagues in 2020 and has played for six teams, never appearing in more than 31 games in a season.

“It’s always great when you get to see a teammate do well,” Chisholm said. “Especially when it’s their first career hit or home run. Especially the grind that he’s been through, man.”

Chicago took a 3-0 lead in the first inning but was unable to maintain the advantage despite three hits and two RBIs from Colson Montgomery.

Montgomery served as Chicago’s designated hitter but is expected to return to his usual shortstop position during the series. He is working through a bruised shin that kept him out of the lineup for Sunday’s victory against Houston.

That’s the lone win the White Sox have in the first four games of a seven-game homestand. While Chicago remains atop the AL Central with a two-game edge over the Cleveland Guardians, the White Sox know there’s room for improvement.

Defense was among the culprits as the White Sox fell to 1-3 against the Yankees this season. Third baseman Miguel Vargas, catcher Edgar Quero and reliever Sean Newcomb each committed an error.

“It was a sloppy game defensively,” Chicago manager Will Venable said afterward. “Even some plays that didn’t end in errors, you know. Just not sharp there. I thought it really impacted the game, obviously, and it really was the difference there. So we’ve got to keep it up, go to work tomorrow and be better next time.”

Left-hander Anthony Kay (7-4, 4.21 ERA) will start for the White Sox on Tuesday against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.92).

Kay won for the first time since June 12 on Wednesday, delivering five innings of two-run, five hit ball in a 4-2 victory over Texas. He walked two and struck out four.

The host Yankees defeated Kay 10-5 on June 17, reaching him for four runs and six hits in four innings, including a two-run homer from Bellinger.

Kay has five career appearances (two starts) against New York, with an 8.10 ERA. He has surrendered 12 runs in 13 1/3 innings.

Cole defeated Chicago 12-2 on June 16 of this season. He spaced two runs and three hits in six innings with two walks and six strikeouts. Andrew Benintendi connected for a solo shot.

Cole is 4-2 with a 3.99 ERA in six career starts against Chicago.

He is coming off Wednesday’s no-decision against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who won 5-3 in 10 innings. He allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings with no walks and a season-high 11 strikeouts.

–Field Level Media