Cleveland needs to continue to dominate the White Sox to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Guardians are 75-71 with a -38 run differential, 28th with an 85 wRC+, 9th in baserunning runs above average at 5.3, fifth in defense at 2.5, 23rd in starting pitcher FIP at 4.42, and second in bullpen FIP at 3.59.
The White Sox are 57-90 with a -76 run differential, 26th with a 90 wRC+, 26th in baserunning runs above average at -5.7, 28th in defense at -50, 28th in starting pitcher FIP at 4.74, and 18th in bullpen
FIP at 4.15.
Matchups:
Game One, Friday, 7:10PM EDT: Martin Perez, LHP, 3.99 FIP vs. Tanner Bibee, RHP, 4.69 FIP
Game Two, Saturday, 6:10PM EDT: Davis Martin, RHP, 4.93 FIP vs. Parker Messick, LHP, 2.54 FIP
Game Three, Sunday, 1:40PM EDT: Yoendrys Gomez, RHP, 4.40 FIP vs. Slade Cecconi, RHP, 4.83 FIP
Watch out for Kyle Teel 136 wRC+, Colson Montgomery 124 wRC+, Mike Tauchman 120 wRC+, Korey Lee 112 wRC+, Andrew Benintendi 105 wRC+, and Edgar Quero 104 wRC+. The Guardians are led by Jose Ramirez at 132 wRC+, Kyle Manzardo at 121 wRC+ and Steven Kwan at 101 wRC+.
Time to show up and take care of business!
