Chicago are tipped to pull off an upset and win Game 5 on the road.
The White Sox have already won twice in Cleveland in this series, and not only did Sean Burke do a great job in relief in Game 2, he will be supported by a fresher bullpen after the Guardians emptied theirs on Thursday night.
Key Numbers - Can Sox Go 3-0 In Cleveland In This Series?
- Chicago won the 2 previous meetings in Cleveland in this playoff series
- Sean Burke allowed just 1 hit and 1 earned run in 5.1 innings in Game 2
- Cleveland starter Gavin Williams is 0-3 in his last 3 meetings with Chicago
- The Over has cashed in 3 of the 4 games in this series
Guardians Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1143-1140-17
- This playoff series is tied at 2-2
- Cleveland Guardians won 9-5 when the two teams last met on October 8
Chicago White Sox Form - White Sox Lost Back-To-Back Games
Chicago head back to Cleveland having passed up the opportunity to clinch the series at home, losing back-to-back games.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at Houston Astros | W | 6-3 |
| Sep-30 | at Houston Astros | W | 7-3 |
| Oct-03 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-0 |
| Oct-05 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 4-3 |
| Oct-07 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L | 3-9 |
| Oct-08 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L | 5-9 |
Cleveland Guardians Form - Guardians Forced Game 5
Cleveland return home having fended off elimination with back-to-back wins in Chicago, setting up this winner-takes-all Game 5 showdown.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 0-3 |
| Oct-05 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 3-4 |
| Oct-07 | at Chicago White Sox | W | 9-3 |
| Oct-08 | at Chicago White Sox | W | 9-5 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Burke | Chicago White Sox | 11-7 | 3.34 | 185 | 172.1 |
| Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | 14-8 | 3.76 | 248 | 184.1 |