MLB Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians (45-49) vs. Chicago White Sox (32-64)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
  • Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports Great Lakes, NBC Sports Chicago

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
GuardiansJoey Cantillo1-03.791.4648
White SoxAaron Civale1-65.171.5533
  • Cantillo has been effective in limited action, showing solid strikeout ability and poise on the road.
  • Civale has struggled with command and run prevention, allowing 5+ earned runs in two of his last four starts.

Team Form & Series Context

  • Series Status: Guardians lead 2-1
  • Saturday Result: Guardians won 6-2, scoring twice in the 9th to seal the win
  • Season Series: Guardians lead 5-1

Recent Form

TeamRecord (Last 10)Batting AvgERARun Diff
Guardians5-5.2062.70+5
White Sox4-6.2134.23-11

Key Players to Watch

Cleveland Guardians

  • José Ramírez – .297 AVG, 18 HRs, 48 RBIs; homered in 3 straight games
  • Steven Kwan – .287 AVG, 20 doubles, 6 HRs; 2 RBIs Saturday
  • Angel Martínez – .278 AVG over last 10 games, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs

Chicago White Sox

  • Andrew Benintendi – 10 HRs, 34 RBIs, .224 AVG; 2 triples this season
  • Miguel Vargas – Team-best 10 HRs, 35 RBIs, .219 AVG
  • Lenyn Sosa – .272 AVG, 14 doubles, 9 HRs; scored Saturday
  • Guardians are 9-1 in last 10 vs. White Sox
  • UNDER has hit in 6 of Guardians’ last 7 day games as favorites
  • White Sox are 22-11 when out-hitting opponents, but just 32-64 overall

Game Odds

Cleveland Guardians      – 138

Chicago White Sox          8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025