The Cleveland Guardians (14-14) face the Chicago White Sox (14-13) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday at 8:10 p.m. in a key AL Central matchup.

Betting Odds:

• 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, 23 K in 23 IP)

Team Comparisons:

• 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, 7 HR, 30 RBI)
• White Sox: Tim Anderson (.337, 4 HR, 9 RBI)

Recent Form:

• Guardians won 3 of 4 vs Blue Jays
• White Sox on 6-game win streak, won 7 of last 10

The Guardians aim to overtake the White Sox for second place in the AL Central. While Chicago enters as favorites riding a hot streak, Cleveland's potent offense gives them a chance if Plesac can contain the White Sox lineup. This early-season divisional matchup will help indicate if the Guardians can compete with the defending AL Central champions.

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