Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Friday, 08/07/26

🔥 Win Probability

48.6%

51.4%CWS

Probable Pitchers

Pitchers

CWS

Parker MessickSP, #77

vs

Noah SchultzSP, #22

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
P. Messick	9-6	2.57	1.04	136.2	104	136	38	13
N. Schultz	3-9	6.06	1.42	65.1	62	59	31	9

Season Series

Current SeriesCLE leads series 1-0

Aug 7

8

@

CWS2

Final

Aug 8

-

@

CWS-

8/8

Aug 9

-

@

CWS-

8/9

Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1

Feb 28

CWS7

@

5

Final

Mar 5

12

@

CWS3

Final

Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 4-4

Jun 22

5

@

CWS6

Final

Jun 23

1

@

CWS2

Final

Jun 24

4

@

CWS3

Final/10

Jul 2

CWS5

@

6

Final

Jul 3

CWS3

@

4

Final/10

Jul 4

CWS3

@

1

Final

Jul 5

CWS7

@

6

Final

Aug 7

8

@

CWS2

Final

Aug 8

-

@

CWS-

8/8

Aug 9

-

@

CWS-

8/9

Sep 14

CWS-

@

-

9/14

Sep 15

CWS-

@

-

9/15

Sep 16

CWS-

@

-

9/16

Injury Report

CWS

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
J. Leasure	RP	Right Forearm	Aug 16
D. Thorpe	SP	Right Elbow	Aug 17
P. Berroa	RP	Right Elbow	Aug 18
C. Murphy	RP	Left Forearm	Aug 21
K. Bush	SP	Left Elbow	Aug 21

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
S. Cecconi	SP	Right Arm	Aug 21
S. Armstrong	RP	Left Calf	Sep 22

Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Chicago	59	56	-	L4	.513
Cleveland	58	59	2	W1	.496
Minnesota	57	59	2.5	W1	.491
Detroit	56	59	3	W1	.487
Kansas City	48	68	11.5	L1	.414