Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
First Pitch: 7:10 PM CT / 5:10 PM PT
Probables: CLE — Gavin Williams (RHP) vs CWS — Adam Kay (LHP)
VENUE: GUARANTEED RATE FIELD
Location: 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL
Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 335 RF
Park Factors:
One of MLB’s most HR‑friendly parks
Boosts right‑handed pull power
Plays small in warm weather
Surface: Grass
This is a hitter‑friendly environment, especially for right‑handed power bats.
WEATHER FORECAST (as of 6/22 AM)
Temperature: 82°F at first pitch
Wind: 10–13 mph out to left field
Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: <10%
Impact: Strong hitter’s boost — warm air + wind out = elevated HR potential
INJURY REPORT
Cleveland Guardians
José Ramírez — ACTIVE (rest day Sunday, fully available)
Josh Naylor — ACTIVE (hamstring tightness, probable)
Steven Kwan — OUT (shoulder)
Shane Bieber — OUT (Tommy John recovery)
Trevor Stephan — OUT (elbow)
Chicago White Sox
Luis Robert Jr. — ACTIVE (wrist soreness, expected to play)
Yoán Moncada — OUT (back)
Eloy Jiménez — OUT (hamstring)
Garrett Crochet — OUT (workload management)
Michael Kopech — ACTIVE (bullpen availability)
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Gavin Williams — RHP, Guardians
2026 Season:
Record: 6–4
ERA: 3.52
WHIP: 1.18
K/BB: 89/27
Last 5 Starts: 3.10 ERA, 1.12 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Power fastball (97–99 mph) + sharp slider
White Sox rank bottom‑third vs high‑velocity RHP
Williams’ road ERA (3.40) nearly identical to home
Vulnerable to right‑handed power — Robert Jr. is key threat
Matchup Edge: Strong
Adam Kay — LHP, White Sox
2026 Season:
Record: 4–5
ERA: 4.44
WHIP: 1.36
K/BB: 61/24
Last 5 Starts: 4.88 ERA, 1.40 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Sinker/slider lefty
Guardians rank top‑10 vs LHP in OPS
José Ramírez and Josh Naylor both crush left‑handed pitching
Kay struggles with command when behind in counts
Matchup Edge: Disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Cleveland Guardians (41–37)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 19–20
Run Differential: +22
Trend: Pitching stabilizing, offense improving
Strength: Contact hitting + bullpen
Weakness: Outfield depth without Kwan
Chicago White Sox (39–37)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 21–18
Run Differential: –9
Trend: Offense inconsistent, pitching volatile
Strength: Robert Jr. carrying lineup
Weakness: Injuries to middle‑order bats
SERIES HISTORY
2024–2026 Combined: Guardians lead 15–11
At Guaranteed Rate Field: Guardians have won 6 of last 9
Williams vs White Sox: 2.95 ERA in 4 career starts
Kay vs Guardians: First career start
BETTING TRENDS
Cleveland
7–3 in last 10 vs AL Central
Under is 6–3 in last 9
Williams starts: Guardians are 8–5
Chicago
5–2 in last 7 home games
Over is 6–4 in last 10
Kay starts: White Sox are 5–7
Head‑to‑Head
Guardians have covered RL in 5 of last 7
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 at Guaranteed Rate Field
Game Odds
Cleveland Guardians – 107
Chicago White Sox 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026
