Guardians start Parker Messick in ALDS Game 4 against White Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 2:51 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians will start rookie left-hander Parker Messick in ALDS Game 4 against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. This decision follows the Guardians' 9-3 victory in Game 3, extending the series to 2-1 in favor of the White Sox. Messick pitched in Game 1, allowing two earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. He finished the regular season with a 12-9 record and a 2.56 ERA. A win on Thursday would force a decisive Game 5 in Cleveland on Saturday, while a loss would end their postseason run.
- •Messick will pitch on four days' rest for the Guardians.
- •Cleveland trails the best-of-five series 2-1 after Game 3.
- •Messick allowed two runs in his Game 1 start.
- •Renewed win extends the postseason hopes for Cleveland.
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians make unsurprising Parker Messick ALDS Game 4 decision
"The Cleveland Guardians will start rookie left-hander Parker Messick in Thursday’s ALDS Game 4 against the Chicago White Sox, keeping their expected rotation plan intact with the season on the line. The Guardians rookie will take the mound on four days’ rest with Cleveland facing elimination. MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins took to X, formerly Twitter, […] The post Guardians make unsurprising Parker Messick ALDS Game 4 decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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