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.

Game Status:

• Cleveland has won the first two games of the series
• Guardians are 2 games behind AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins
• White Sox sit 4 games back in the division

Betting 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 in 105.2 IP)
• White Sox: Dylan Cease (9-4, 2.15 ERA, 150 K in 104.2 IP)

Key Stats:

• Bieber: Complete game win vs White Sox in last start
• Cease: 1 run allowed in last 18.2 innings with 25 strikeouts
• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .287/.362/.570, 19 HR, 78 RBI
• Jose Abreu (CWS): .278 with 3 HR vs Bieber
• Guardians: 7-3 in last 10 games
• Head-to-head: Cleveland 8-4 in last 12 vs Chicago

Analysis: Expect a low-scoring pitcher's duel between two dominant starters. While Chicago has home field advantage, Cleveland's recent momentum and success against the White Sox make them an intriguing underdog pick. The under (7.5 runs) appears valuable given the pitching matchup.

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