Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians 7/11/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/10/2022 at 10:30 PM ET

Progressive Field will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians. The White Sox (41-43) have won consecutive games and trail AL Central Division leading Minnesota by five full games. On Sunday, A.J. Pollock delivered a pinch-hit, run scoring single in the eighth inning to lift Chicago to a 4-2 home victory versus Detroit.

Thirty-five year old righty Lance Lynn (1-1 5.33 ERA) will head to the hill for the White Sox in this contest. Through 27 innings of work, Lynn has struck out 26 batters and owns a respectable 1.33 WHIP.

The Cleveland Guardians have dropped eight of their previous ten games and hold a half-game lead over Chicago for second place. On Sunday, Cleveland went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base during a 5-1 road loss against lowly Kansas City. SP Zach Plesac (2-7) gave up four runs (3 ER) in five innings and took the loss for the Guardians, who fell to 41-42 on the year.

The Guardians will counter with twenty-seven year old righty Cal Quantrill (4-5 3.86 ERA) in the series opener. In his last start, Quantrill surrendered six runs (3 ER) in four innings during an 11-4 road loss against Detroit.

Chicago C Yasmani Grandal (back) is currently on a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham and is expected back after the All-Star Break. Through 84 games, Chicago ranks 20th in OPS and 21st in runs scored. For the season, Cleveland ranks 18th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the White Sox to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 6-3.

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