- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Cleveland (-150) Chicago (+125)
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The Cleveland Guardians (40-36) are heading to Rate Field on Monday to face off against the Chicago White Sox (39-35). The betting line currently shows Cleveland at -150 and Chicago at +125, with a total set at 9 runs. The expected starting pitchers for this matchup are Gavin Williams and Anthony Kay.
The Guardians have logged 125 doubles and hit 71 home runs as a team, posting a slugging percentage of .370. They have struck out 606 times while walking 293 times. This season, Cleveland averages 4.0 runs per game, ranking 28th in the league. The team has achieved 287 RBIs along with 569 hits, resulting in a batting average of .229 and scoring a total of 301 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .314.
The Guardians boast an ERA of 3.85 this season (6th in MLB) and have struck out 696 batters. They have allowed 90 home runs and a total of 314 runs (10th overall). Their pitching staff has issued 254 walks, with a team FIP of 4.01 thus far. Cleveland has yielded 598 hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 287 earned runs, maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.27.
Cleveland has utilized 248 relievers this season. The bullpen has inherited 106 base runners, with 27.4% scoring. They have achieved 66 holds (best in the league) and have entered games with runners on 69 occasions and 93 high-leverage situations. So far, they have recorded 27 saves while blowing 7 out of 34 save opportunities, yielding a save percentage of 79.4% in 101 situations.
Overall, the Guardians have compiled 2,014 putouts, 600 assists, and 36 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 17th in baseball. The team has executed 55 double plays and converted 69.9% of balls in play into outs over their 6,042 innings, placing them also at 17th in the major leagues.
Williams has pitched 416 innings in his MLB career, striking out 436 batters. He holds a career record of 27-24, a FIP of 3.56, and has faced 1,750 batters. With an earned run average of 3.61 (167 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.258, he has given up 342 hits (7.4 hits per nine innings) and issued 182 walks.
The Chicago White Sox have achieved a .322 team on-base percentage and a batting average of .239 this season. They have struck out 678 times (5th in the league) with a total of 588 hits. Chicago has hit 104 home runs and brought in 332 runs batted in. Their SLG% stands at .414, averaging 4.70 runs per game (9th in the league), with 102 doubles and 259 walks adding to a total of 348 runs scored.
On the pitching front, the White Sox have yielded 348 runs this season with a team ERA of 4.43 (322 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 86 home runs and allowed 4.79 runs per 9 innings (19th overall). The team’s WHIP is 1.333 and the FIP sits at 4.44. Their K/BB ratio is 8.30 (605 strikeouts to 280 walks), ranking 9th in the majors for total hits allowed at 592.
In save situations, the White Sox have recorded 24 holds and 12 blown saves. They have entered 33 save opportunities and secured 21 saves. With a 31.1% inherited score rate from 119 inherited runners, their bullpen has been utilized in 67 high-pressure situations and has stepped onto the mound with runners on base 80 times. Chicago ranks 16th in baseball with a save rate of 63.6%, deploying 251 relievers throughout the season.
The Chicago White Sox have executed 52 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .986 (18th in professional baseball). The team has made 634 assists, 37 errors, and has achieved a total of 1,964 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 70.7% over 5,892 innings, ranking 8th in the majors.
This season, Kay has yielded 163 hits and has collected 143 strikeouts in 155 innings pitched. He has allowed 89 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.534 and a FIP of 5.1. His K/BB ratio is at 1.91, facing 715 hitters in his professional career. Kay has a career record of 10-4 with a 5.16 ERA, allowing 9.5 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Cleveland (-150)
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