Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Predictions & Picks
Cleveland are tipped to take the opening game of his playoff series.
The Guardians are well rested thanks to the bye, and they have a huge pitching advantage with impressive rookie Parker Messick set to start against a team he has dominated in his career.
- Cleveland Guardians are 9-2 in their last 11 games
- Cleveland Guardians are 8-2 in their last 10 home games
- Parker Messick is 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA against Chicago this season
- The Over has cashed in 6 of the last 7 meetings
Head To Head
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1141-1138-17
- Cleveland Guardians won 6-3 when the two teams last met on September 16
Chicago White Sox Form
Chicago earned their place in the playoffs by finishing second in the division with an 84-78 record - one game behind playoff opponents Cleveland.
They closed out the regular season with seven wins in their final nine games, and continued that good form in the Wild Card round.
The White Sox went out on the road and swept Houston in two games, winning 6-3 and 7-3.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at Houston Astros | W | 6-3 |
| Sep-30 | at Houston Astros | W | 7-3 |
Cleveland Guardians Form
Cleveland secured their place in the postseason by finishing top of the AL Central with an 85-77 record.
They finished just one game clear of the White Sox, thanks to a good end-of-regular season run that saw them win nine times in 11 games.
The included a crucial series success against Chicago last month.
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Martin* | Chicago White Sox | 9-8 | 3.95 | 122 | 146.0 |
| Parker Messick | Cleveland Guardians | 12-9 | 2.56 | 193 | 186.1 |
*Projected at time of writing