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Guardians Aim to Extend 6-1 Lead Over White Sox in Chicago Series

Friday’s opener features contrasting pitching matchups as both clubs lean on surging offenses to offset pitching and defense concerns.

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Overview

  • Guardians will start Tanner Bibee (7-9, 4.44 ERA) against White Sox right-hander Aaron Civale (3-6, 3.99 ERA) in Game 1 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
  • Coming off a sweep of the Mets—Cleveland’s first Citi Field wins—the Guardians have climbed to 59-55 and hold second place in the AL Central.
  • Chicago’s 42-73 record belies its recent uptick, posting a 109 wRC+ over the past month during its rebuild.
  • Cleveland has dominated head-to-head matchups, owning a 6-1 season series lead as it looks to maintain momentum.
  • Advanced metrics show Cleveland’s pitching staff at a 3.84 FIP (seventh-best in MLB) while Chicago’s defense ranks among the league’s weakest, elevating the importance of both teams’ improving offenses.