Colson Montgomery Gives Chicago Something to Watch in a Quiet Matchup

The White Sox have had a long rebuilding narrative, and Colson Montgomery sitting at 23 home runs is one of the more encouraging data points in that story. When Boston comes to town with Patrick Sandoval on the mound, it’s a chance for that rebuild to show its teeth against a credible opponent.

Anthony Kay starts for Chicago, a veteran arm trying to keep the Red Sox honest. Sam Antonacci (.293) provides contact at the top of the White Sox lineup, giving Montgomery some company in the narrative. Boston counters with Willson Contreras’ 20 home runs and Ceddanne Rafaela (.286) providing the spark at the top of the order.

BOS -1.5 on the run line makes this a Boston-must-dominate situation, which adds mild stakes to an otherwise low-drama matchup. Sandoval needs a clean, efficient performance, and the Red Sox lineup needs to take advantage early and often.

Montgomery’s emergence is the lone subplot worth leaning into, but a rebuilding club hosting a road favorite doesn’t generate much narrative heat. This one rates smooth on the Chunk Scale.