Gamethread: Guardians at White Sox
48 1⁄2 games behind? Pfft. Throw out the records when these two teams play in 2024
The patsies otherwise known as the Cleveland Guardians come to town, presumably to fatten up on the White Sox for three games as the Royals have tightened the ALC race to just 2 1⁄2 games. One problem with that plan for Cleveland: The Guardians have lost five of 10 to the Sox this year. Playing .500 against the White Sox! It seems like a mathematical impossibility.
Grady Sizemore, Chris Getz et. al have remembered that Bryan Ramos is in Chicago and an important part of this team’s future. He gets his first start since coming back to town this month ... at DH!
Tonight's starting lineup vs. the Guardians: pic.twitter.com/1dcVTuoipu
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 9, 2024
Dominic Fletcher just had an amazing game with the bat, glove and arm on Sunday, but tonight, he sits.
For Cleveland, the lineup comes with a goofy Chicago note:
The wind blew us in.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/AZFoV0XLJJ
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) September 9, 2024
It’s sort of hard to figure out who to root for/against. Thus, a poll.
Game time is earlier, getting chilly in Chicago so we’re at 6:40 p.m. CT. Usual spots to catch the game.