White Sox face Guardians in crucial AL Central matchup tonight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Chicago White Sox (45-40) travel to Cleveland to take on the Guardians (45-42) in a key AL Central series opener at 5:40 p.m. CT. Davis Martin, holding a 9-3 record with a 3.00 ERA, starts for the White Sox. Cleveland counters with Slade Cecconi, who is 4-6 with a 4.08 ERA. The White Sox recently ended a road series win drought, while the Guardians seek to close the one-game gap for the division lead. The game will be available on CHSN and ESPN Chicago 1000 radio.
- •White Sox just ended a road series win streak.
- •Guardians trail the White Sox by one game in the division.
- •Davis Martin starts for the White Sox, while Slade Cecconi starts for Cleveland.
- •First pitch scheduled for 5:40 p.m. CT.
- •Brayan Rocchio earned Defensive Player of the Month honors.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Game Thread: White Sox (45-40) at Guardians (45-42)
"The South Siders travel to Cleveland to defend first place
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