NEWSLETTER
Garrett Crochet takes the mound for the Chicago White Sox (10-28) when they host starter Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Guardians (24-14) at 7:40 PM ET on Friday.
See how to watch the Chicago-Cleveland matchup below.
When is White Sox vs. Guardians and when does it start?
Where to watch White Sox vs. Guardians
The White Sox and Guardians will hit the field at Guaranteed Rate Field for this matchup on May 10, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CHI.
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White Sox vs. Guardians Game Preview
Yesterday, the White Sox picked up a 3-2 victory over the Guardians, with Erick Fedde (6.0 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 3 K) registering the win for the White Sox. Bryan Ramos went 2-for-4 with a double to lead the offensive attack. Ben Lively (5.2 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss for the Guardians.
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox are the moneyline favorite in their first game this season.
Chicago has hit 26 home runs this season, the lowest total in MLB action.
The White Sox are slugging .328, the lowest average in MLB.
Chicago has the 26th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.81).
The White Sox average MLB’s fourth-highest WHIP (1.415).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won nine (60%) of those contests.
Cleveland ranks ninth in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Guardians rank 14th in the majors with a .391 team slugging percentage.
Cleveland has pitched to a 3.53 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
Guardians pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, 10th-best in the majors.
White Sox Starter Recent Performance: Garrett Crochet
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | May 5 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Twins | April 29 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Twins | April 24 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| at Phillies | April 19 | 3.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | April 13 | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Carlos Carrasco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | May 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| at Astros | April 30 | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | April 24 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | April 18 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | April 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
White Sox Key Players to Watch
Crochet gets the start for the White Sox, his ninth of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.31 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the left-hander went six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
The 24-year-old has a 5.31 ERA and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while giving up a batting average of .211 to his opponents.
Gavin Sheets leads Chicago with a .257 batting average. He’s also hit three homers and has 12 RBI.
Eloy Jimenez is batting .221 with an OBP of .272 and a slugging percentage of .368 this season.
Andrew Benintendi is among the top hitters for Chicago with a .189 average, three homers and 13 RBI.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
The Guardians will hand the ball to Carrasco (2-2) for his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
The 37-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 5.67 and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .289.
Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 31 runs batted in.
Josh Naylor has hit 10 home runs to pace his team.
Andres Gimenez is batting .248 with seven doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks.
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