The AL Central race takes center stage tonight as the first-place Guardians (41-37) are in Chicago to take on the surprising White Sox (39-37). Cleveland leads the Sox by one game. The White Sox have been dominant at home compiling a record of 24–12 this season while the Guardians are a respectable 22-20 on the road.
Cleveland takes the field following yesterday’s 2–1 loss to the Astros. Houston took two of three in the series as it was feast or famine for the Guardians’ offense. Cleveland scored eight runs in their win Saturday but just four in their two losses combined in Space City. Getting runners across home plate has been a consistent issue all season. Cleveland ranks third from the bottom of the American League with just 310 runs scored this season. It is difficult envisioning them as a threat come playoff time if they do not start hitting in the clutch. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in on a three-game skid and losers of five of their last six following a 5–4 extra-inning loss in Detroit on Sunday. The offense of the Sox have gone quiet over this stretch scoring more than four runs just twice in those six games.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features a clear edge for Cleveland, as right-hander Gavin Williams (9–4, 3.83 ERA) gets the ball for the Guardians. Williams has anchored a Guardians’ staff that ranks among the better units in the league (3.79 ERA) and brings swing-and-miss ability with 103 strikeouts in 91.2 innings. Opposing him is left-hander Anthony Kay (6–2, 4.61 ERA), who has been effective in the win column but less dominant in preventing baserunners as indicated by his 1.44 WHIP.
When it comes to the bats, both teams have been able to count on just a handful of hitters of late. For Cleveland, rookie Travis Bazzana has been one of the few steady bats, going 11-for-35 (.314) with two doubles and three homers over his last 10 games. Brayan Rocchio continues to provide stability at the top of the lineup with a .268 average for the season. Chicago’s recent production has been driven by Colson Montgomery, who has gone just 7-for-34 over his last 10 games but has made his hits count with four home runs among those seven hits. Chase Meidroth remains a consistent presence in the four-spot leading the team with a .271 average.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Guardians vs. White Sox
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Time: 7:40PM EST
- Site: Rate Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, CSN
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The Latest Odds: Guardians vs. White Sox
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians (-112), Chicago White Sox (-108)
- Spread: Guardians -1.5 (+148), White Sox +1.5 (-180)
- Total: 7.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Guardians vs. White Sox for June 22
- Guardians: Gavin Williams
Season Totals: 91.2 IP, 9-4, 3.83 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 103K, 30 BB - White Sox: Anthony Kay
Season Totals: 70.1 IP, 6-2, 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 55K, 28 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Guardians vs. White Sox
- Tristan Peters – 3-16 over his last 7 games
- Colson Montgomery was 0-11 in the weekend series against Detroit
- Andrew Benintendi – 0-7 in the weekend series against Detroit
- Kyle Manzardo was 3-12 over the weekend against Houston
- Brayan Rocchio is 5-16 over his last 4 games
- Travis Bazzana has hit safely in 5 straight games (9-18)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Guardians vs. White Sox
- The Guardians are 43-35 on the Run Line this season
- The White Sox are 43-33 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 44 times in Chicago’s 76 games this season (44-30-2)
- The OVER has cashed 38 times in the Guardians’ 78 games this season (38-40)
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Expert picks & predictions: Guardians vs. White Sox
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