The Chicago White Sox (73-70) face the Cleveland Guardians (76-65) in a crucial AL Central matchup at Progressive Field on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. This makeup game features two teams battling for playoff position, with Cleveland leading the division by 4 games.

Betting Lines:

• White Sox: -154 (favorites)
• Guardians: +135
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-129)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• White Sox: Lance Lynn (6-5, 4.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
• Guardians: Hunter Gaddis (0-1, 21.60 ERA in 1 start)

Key Stats and Trends:

• Lynn is 3-0 with 1 earned run over his last 20 innings
• Jose Ramirez hits .385 with 4 HRs against Lynn
• White Sox have won 10 of last 14 games
• Guardians riding 6-game win streak
• Elvis Andrus batting .356 with 5 HRs in last 2 weeks

Game Impact:

• Critical divisional matchup with playoff implications
• White Sox need win to close 4-game division gap
• Guardians looking to extend lead with 9 upcoming games against division rivals

The pitching matchup heavily favors Chicago with the veteran Lynn against rookie Gaddis. However, Cleveland's recent momentum and home-field advantage could make this closer than the odds suggest.

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