Cleveland vs. Chicago White Sox - MLB Game (July 5, 02:10)
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◈ Cleveland
Ben Lively (7 wins, 4 losses, 3.03 ERA) is aiming for his 8th win of the season. On the 28th, Lively had a regrettable loss with 6 innings and 2 earned runs against Kansas City on the road. However, he's consistently able to pitch well for about 5-6 innings. Despite a 5.2-inning, 3-earned-run loss against the White Sox on May 10th, he's very strong with a 4-2, 2.15 ERA record at home, making the possibility of a strong performance quite high. Cleveland's lineup only managed 2 runs, including Brian Rocchio's solo home run, against Peddy's pitching in the previous game, leaving disappointment as they couldn't continue the momentum from Game 1. The team should reflect on being limited to 5 hits overall. The bullpen, which allowed 3 earned runs in 5 innings, doesn't seem to have a good vibe for this series.
◈ White Sox
They are planning a bullpen day, having decided to give rookie starters an additional day of rest. Chad Kuhl is highly likely to pitch as either the starter or bulk pitcher, given his recent 3-inning, 1-hit, scoreless performance at home against Atlanta, which is worth noting. The White Sox lineup, having scored 8 runs including Martin Maldonado's decisive 2-run homer while targeting Gavin Williams in the previous game, has been unusually good for this series. The scoring performance of 5 hits in 11 at-bats with runners in scoring position is almost unbelievable. The bullpen, which allowed 1 earned run in 3 innings, seems capable of maintaining at least a 5-run lead.
◈ Comment
In this series, the White Sox's lineup has shown more offensive power than expected. However, considering it’s a day game, the batting may cool off, and if they only managed 3 runs against Carrasco, they are likely to struggle even more against Lively. Ultimately, it depends on how Cleveland's lineup fares against a bullpen day. The previous bullpen day success against Atlanta was due to Atlanta being very fatigued. The Cleveland Guardians, with superior overall strength, are closer to victory.
◈ Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Cleveland Win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 Cleveland Win
[[O/U]]: Over 8.5 ▲