The Cleveland Guardians (14-14) face the Chicago White Sox (14-13) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday at 8:10 p.m. ET. This AL Central matchup features two teams separated by just half a game in the standings.

Betting Lines:

• White Sox: -184 (Favorites)
• Guardians: +154
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-150)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Zach Plesac (1-3, 4.44 ERA)
• White Sox: Michael Kopech (0-0, 1.17 ERA, 1.04 WHIP)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Guardians rank 4th (4.74 runs/game), White Sox rank 28th (3.31 runs/game)
• Defense: White Sox rank 10th (3.85 runs allowed/game), Guardians rank 23rd (4.41 runs allowed/game)

Key Players:

• Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.311/.410/.631, 7 HR, 30 RBI)
• White Sox: Tim Anderson (.337/.365/.522, 4 HR, 9 RBI)

Notable Matchups:

• Oscar Mercado vs Kopech: 2-for-3
• Tim Anderson vs Plesac: .190 with 2 HR
• Luis Robert vs Plesac: .538 batting average

The White Sox enter on a six-game winning streak, while the Guardians took 3 of 4 from Toronto over the weekend. This early-season divisional matchup could prove significant as both teams look to challenge Minnesota for AL Central supremacy.

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