Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Predictions & Picks
Chicago are tipped to spring an upset in the opening game of this crucial AL Central series.
The White Sox have a slight lead in the season series, and the Guardians possess one of the worst home records in the league.
- Chicago White Sox are 6-4 in the previous 10 meetings this season
- Cleveland Guardians are 8-11 in their last 19 home games
- The Over has cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings
Head To Head
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1139-1137-17
- Chicago White Sox won 5-3 when the two teams last met on August 9
Chicago White Sox Form
Chicago head to Cleveland on a bad run of form, having just suffered their eighth defeat in their last 11 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-03 | at Houston Astros | L | 2-6 |
| Sep-04 | vs Minnesota Twins | W | 4-1 |
| Sep-05 | vs Minnesota Twins | L | 4-6 |
| Sep-06 | vs Minnesota Twins | W | 10-1 |
| Sep-08 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 3-9 |
| Sep-09 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 2-4 |
| Sep-10 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 0-2 |
| Sep-11 | at St Louis Cardinals | L | 3-7 |
| Sep-12 | at St Louis Cardinals | W | 6-5 |
| Sep-13 | at St Louis Cardinals | L | 1-3 |
Cleveland Guardians Form
Cleveland enter this series having won six of their last 10 games, but having not won back-to-back games since September 4.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-04 | vs Detroit Tigers | W | 7-6 W/O |
| Sep-04 | vs Detroit Tigers | W | 4-3 W/O |
| Sep-05 | vs Detroit Tigers | L | 0-6 |
| Sep-06 | vs Detroit Tigers | W | 3-2 W/O |
| Sep-07 | at Baltimore Orioles | L | 4-6 |
| Sep-08 | at Baltimore Orioles | W | 9-5 |
| Sep-09 | at Baltimore Orioles | L | 5-9 |
| Sep-11 | at Minnesota Twins | W | 5-2 |
| Sep-12 | at Minnesota Twins | L | 3-4 |
| Sep-13 | at Minnesota Twins | W | 9-2 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Newcomb | Chicago White Sox | 2-4 | 2.77 | 78 | 84.1 |
| Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | 13-7 | 3.78 | 228 | 169.0 |