
Guardians vs. White Sox: AL Central Showdown Features Elite Pitching Matchup July 24
The Cleveland Guardians (48-45) face the Chicago White Sox (47-48) in the finale of their four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field, with first pitch at 2:10 pm ET.
The Guardians have won the first two games of the series, including Saturday's 7-4 victory where Steven Kwan went 3-for-5 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.
Game Odds:
- White Sox: -134 (Favorites)
- Guardians: +116
- Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-192)
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Guardians: Shane Bieber (4-5, 3.24 ERA, 106 K)
- White Sox: Dylan Cease (9-4, 2.15 ERA, 150 K)
Key Stats:
- Guardians are 7-3 in their last 10 games
- Guardians are 8-4 in their last 12 vs White Sox
- Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland hitting .287 with 19 HR and 78 RBI
- Jose Abreu hits .278 with 3 HR against Bieber
- Franmil Reyes hits .333 against Cease
Analysis: Expect a low-scoring pitcher's duel between two aces. While the White Sox are favored at home, Cleveland's recent momentum and success against Chicago makes them an intriguing underdog pick. With both starters dealing lately, the under 7.5 runs looks appealing.
The Guardians sit 2 games behind Minnesota in the AL Central, while Chicago trails by 4 games. A Cleveland win would secure the series victory and maintain their strong position in the division race.
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