Chicago are tipped to complete a series sweep of Cleveland.
The White Sox are back home having taken control of this series with back-to-back road wins, and despite his poor win/loss record, Newcomb does give them a pitching advantage over inexperienced rookie Espino.
Key Numbers – Will White Sox Complete 3-0 Series Sweep?
- Chicago White Sox have a 2-0 series lead
- Chicago White Sox have won 4 of the 6 meetings at home this season
- Cleveland starter Daniel Espino has pitched just 15.1 innings this season
- The Over has cashed in 7 of the previous 9 meetings
Guardians Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; White Sox Won Last Meeting
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1141-1140-17
- Chicago White Sox lead 2-0 in this playoff series
- Chicago White Sox won 4-3 when the two teams last met on October 5
Cleveland Guardians Form – Guardians Facing Quick Elimination
Cleveland enjoyed a bye for the Wild Card round, having fended off the White Sox to win the division, but after back-to-back defeats, they are now one loss away from elimination.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 0-3 |
| Oct-05 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 3-4 |
Chicago White Sox Form – White Sox 4-0 In Playoffs So Far
Chicago go into their first home game of this postseason having already swept Houston, and having now won back-to-back road meetings with Cleveland to leave themselves one win away from the next round.
| 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 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Espino | Cleveland Guardians | 0-0 | 4.11 | 25 | 15.1 |
| Sean Newcomb | Chicago White Sox | 2-5 | 3.09 | 84 | 90.1 |