The Chicago White Sox (73-70) face the Cleveland Guardians (76-65) in a crucial AL Central showdown at Progressive Field. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m.

Game Details:

• White Sox are -154 favorites
• Guardians are +135 underdogs
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-129)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• White Sox: Lance Lynn (6-5, 4.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
• Guardians: Hunter Gaddis (0-1, 21.60 ERA in lone MLB start)

Key Stats:

• Lynn is 3-0 with 1 ER in last 20 innings
• White Sox trail Guardians by 4 games in AL Central
• Guardians on 6-game win streak
• Jose Ramirez hits .385 with 4 HR vs Lynn
• Elvis Andrus batting .356 with 5 HR in last 2 weeks

Analysis: This is a must-win for Chicago to stay in playoff contention, now 4 games back in the division and 6.5 out of Wild Card. The red-hot Lynn gives them a significant pitching advantage over rookie Gaddis, who struggled in his MLB debut. However, Cleveland enters on a six-game win streak and has key hitters who historically hit Lynn well.

The matchup favors the White Sox due to the pitching mismatch, but Cleveland's momentum and home field advantage could make this closer than the odds suggest. The under may be worth considering given Lynn's recent dominance.

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