MLB Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians (61-55) vs. Chicago White Sox (42-74)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Series Status: Guardians lead season series 8–1

Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
GuardiansSlade Cecconi5–43.72
White SoxDavis Martin3–94.11
  • Cecconi has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 12 of 14 starts; first career appearance vs. White Sox
  • Martin is 0–2 with a 9.00 ERA in two career starts vs. Cleveland; gave up 6 runs in last outing

Team Form & Trends

Cleveland Guardians

  • Last 10 Games: 9–1
  • Batting Avg: .267
  • ERA: 2.84
  • Key Bats:
  • José Ramírez: 23 HR, .520 SLG
  • Kyle Manzardo: 11-for-30, 2 HR, 6 RBI last 10 games
  • C.J. Kayfus: 7 hits in first 23 MLB ABs, including first career HR

Chicago White Sox

  • Last 10 Games: 4–6
  • Batting Avg: .253
  • ERA: 4.90
  • Key Bats:
  • Luis Robert Jr.: 12 HR, .225 AVG
  • Lenyn Sosa: 13-for-34, 4 HR last 10 games
  • Michael A. Taylor: 3 HR in last 4 games

Injury Report

Cleveland Guardians

  • Lane Thomas (foot), Will Brennan (forearm), Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), John Means (elbow), Sam Hentges (shoulder)

Chicago White Sox

  • Chase Meidroth (thumb), Miguel Vargas (oblique), Dan Altavilla (lat), Prelander Berroa (elbow), Jared Shuster (hand), Ky Bush (elbow), Miguel Castro (knee), Martin Perez (forearm), Drew Thorpe (elbow)

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Guardians have the momentum and bullpen edge (MLB-best 2.28 ERA since July 7)
  • X-Factor: C.J. Kayfus’ emergence and Rocchio’s clutch hitting
  • Betting Angle: Guardians -140 is playable; Under 8.5 runs in play if Cecconi controls the zone

How to Watch

  • TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes, NBC Sports Chicago
  • Streaming: MLB.tv
  • Radio: WTAM, WMMS, Guardians Radio Network

Game Odds

Cleveland Guardians      – 140

Chicago White Sox          8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025

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