Guardians Aim to Equal Series Against White Sox in Game 4

The Cleveland Guardians are set to play the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of their American League Division Series on Thursday, aiming to level the best-of-five series. The Guardians secured a 9-3 victory in Game 3, preventing a sweep.

Cleveland, with a regular season record of 85-77 and a 45-37 away record, will start left-handed pitcher Parker Messick, who has a 12-9 record and a 2.56 ERA. The White Sox, who finished the season at 84-78 and have a home record of 48-34, will counter with Hagen Smith, holding a 3-3 record and a 1.29 ERA.

The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The Guardians are currently favored at -112 on the money line, with an over/under set at 7.5 runs. Historical data shows that the Over has hit in five of the last six matchups between these teams.