Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Predictions & Picks
Chicago are tipped to pull off an upset and win Game 5 on the road.
The White Sox have already won twice in Cleveland in this series, and not only did Sean Burke do a great job in relief in Game 2, he will be supported by a fresher bullpen after the Guardians emptied theirs on Thursday night.
- Chicago won the 2 previous meetings in Cleveland in this playoff series
- Sean Burke allowed just 1 hit and 1 earned run in 5.1 innings in Game 2
- Cleveland starter Gavin Williams is 0-3 in his last 3 meetings with Chicago
- The Over has cashed in 3 of the 4 games in this series
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1143-1140-17
- This playoff series is tied at 2-2
- Cleveland Guardians won 9-5 when the two teams last met on October 8
Chicago head back to Cleveland having passed up the opportunity to clinch the series at home, losing back-to-back games.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Sep-29 |
at Houston Astros |
W |
6-3 |
| Sep-30 |
at Houston Astros |
W |
7-3 |
| Oct-03 |
at Cleveland Guardians |
W |
3-0 |
| Oct-05 |
at Cleveland Guardians |
W |
4-3 |
| Oct-07 |
vs Cleveland Guardians |
L |
3-9 |
| Oct-08 |
vs Cleveland Guardians |
L |
5-9 |
Cleveland return home having fended off elimination with back-to-back wins in Chicago, setting up this winner-takes-all Game 5 showdown.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|
| Oct-03 |
vs Chicago White Sox |
L |
0-3 |
| Oct-05 |
vs Chicago White Sox |
L |
3-4 |
| Oct-07 |
at Chicago White Sox |
W |
9-3 |
| Oct-08 |
at Chicago White Sox |
W |
9-5 |
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|
| Sean Burke |
Chicago White Sox |
11-7 |
3.34 |
185 |
172.1 |
| Gavin Williams |
Cleveland Guardians |
14-8 |
3.76 |
248 |
184.1 |
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