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
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | Slade Cecconi | 5–4 | 3.72 | — | — |
| White Sox | Davis Martin | 3–9 | 4.11 | — | — |
- 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
