Overview
- The White Sox lead the American League Division Series 2-0 and are one victory from a sweep when they host Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- Chicago officially named Sean Newcomb its Game 3 starter and the Guardians will use Daniel Espino as an opener, a matchup that fixes who will start the afternoon game.
- Chicago’s recent wins have relied on an unconventional bullpen plan, highlighted by Sean Burke’s five-inning relief performance in Game 2 that helped silence Cleveland’s lineup.
- Models and sportsbooks lean toward the White Sox on the money line and many project the game to go over about 7.5 total runs, and the game will air on TBS with streaming on HBO Max and Sling.
- If the White Sox win Game 3 or Game 4 at home they would record the franchise’s first postseason series clinch on Chicago soil since 1906 and advance to the AL Championship Series.