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.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Game Thread: White Sox (46-42) at Guardians (47-43)
- 10:48 PMYahoo Sports — Game Thread: White Sox (45-42) at Guardians (47-42)
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Game Thread: White Sox (45-41) at Guardians (46-42)
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Game Thread: White Sox (45-40) at Guardians (45-42)
"The South Siders are shooting to salvage a series split — and regain first place
"Sean Burke takes the bump as the Good Guys look to get back into series
"The South Siders travel to Cleveland to defend first place
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 5:40 PMGame Thread: White Sox (46-42) at Guardians (47-43)
The South Siders are shooting to salvage a series split — and regain first place
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 10:48 PMGame Thread: White Sox (45-42) at Guardians (47-42)
Sean Burke takes the bump as the Good Guys look to get back into series
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 10:52 PMGame Thread: White Sox (45-41) at Guardians (46-42)
Another battle for the top spot in the AL Central
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:36 PMGame Thread: White Sox (45-40) at Guardians (45-42)
The South Siders travel to Cleveland to defend first place
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