MLB Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians (43-48) vs. Chicago White Sox (31-62)

The Cleveland Guardians (43–48) head to Rate Field for a day/night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox (31–62) on Friday, July 11, with Game 1 scheduled for 3:10 PM ET and Game 2 at 8:10 PM ET. After Thursday’s rainout, both teams look to capitalize on fresh arms and reset momentum in this AL Central clash.

Team Form & Standings

Team	Record	Last 5 Games	Division Rank
Cleveland Guardians	43–48	W–W–W–L–L	4th in AL Central
Chicago White Sox	31–62	L–L–W–L–W	5th in AL Central

• Guardians just swept the Astros on the road, snapping a 10-game losing streak.
• White Sox ended Toronto’s 10-game win streak with a 2–1 victory on Wednesday.

Game 1 Pitching Matchup (3:10 PM ET)

Cleveland Guardians – Logan Allen (LHP)

• Record: 5–7
• ERA: 4.07
• WHIP: 1.43
• Last Start: 6 IP, 1 ER vs Detroit
• Note: Strong bounce-back potential; 5 Ks in last outing

Chicago White Sox – Shane Smith (RHP)

• Record: 3–7
• ERA: 4.20
• WHIP: 1.33
• Last Start: 4.1 IP, 5 ER vs Colorado
• Note: Struggled in recent outings; vulnerable to left-handed bats

Game 2 Pitching Matchup (8:10 PM ET)

Cleveland Guardians – Gavin Williams (RHP)

• Record: 5–4
• ERA: 3.61
• WHIP: 1.41
• Last Start: 5 IP, 1 ER vs White Sox (April 10)
• Note: Won previous matchup vs Cannon; 12 quality starts

Chicago White Sox – Jonathan Cannon (RHP)

• Record: 3–7
• ERA: 4.50
• WHIP: 1.46
• Last Start: 5.1 IP, 2 ER vs Rockies
• Note: Returning from back injury; inconsistent command

Key Players to Watch

Cleveland Guardians

• José Ramírez: 17 HR, 45 RBI – homered in 3 straight games
• Kyle Manzardo: 13 HR – returns after family leave; hit HR vs Cannon in April
• Steven Kwan: .292 AVG – 2-run HR in last meeting vs Cannon

Chicago White Sox

• Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, 34 RBI – 3 HR in last 8 home games
• Mike Tauchman: 9-game hit streak vs losing teams
• Michael A. Taylor: 3 doubles in last 4 games after rest day

• Guardians have won 9 of last 10 vs White Sox
• Under has hit in 5 of last 6 matchups
• Ramírez prop: Over 1.5 total bases projected at 2.2

Game Storylines

• Ramírez on Fire: 4 HR and .933 OPS in July; top prop pick for Game 1
• Pitching Rematch: Williams vs Cannon was a 6–1 Guardians win in April
• White Sox Home Woes: 20–26 at Rate Field; 8 of last 9 home games vs AL Central have failed to cover run line
• Guardians Road Edge: Covered run line in last 4 road games vs Chicago

Game Details

Game	Time (ET)	Broadcast
Game 1	3:10 PM	CLEG / CHSN / MLB.tv
Game 2	8:10 PM	CLEG / CHSN / MLB.tv