Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Thursday, 07/02/26

🔥 Win Probability

49.0%CWS

51.0%

Probable Pitchers

CWS

Pitchers

Davis MartinSP, #65

vs

Slade CecconiSP, #44

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
D. Martin	9-3	3.00	1.18	93.0	86	90	24	6
S. Cecconi	4-6	4.18	1.36	90.1	94	70	29	12

Season Series

Current SeriesCLE leads series 1-0

Jul 2

CWS5

@

6

Final

Jul 3

CWS-

@

-

7/3

Jul 4

CWS-

@

-

7/4

Jul 5

CWS-

@

-

7/5

Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1

Feb 28

CWS7

@

5

Final

Mar 5

12

@

CWS3

Final

Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 2-2

Jun 22

5

@

CWS6

Final

Jun 23

1

@

CWS2

Final

Jun 24

4

@

CWS3

Final/10

Jul 2

CWS5

@

6

Final

Jul 3

CWS-

@

-

7/3

Jul 4

CWS-

@

-

7/4

Jul 5

CWS-

@

-

7/5

Aug 7

-

@

CWS-

8/7

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

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
A. Martinez	LF	Left Foot	Jul 16
J. Ramirez	3B	Left Hand	Jul 23

CWS

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
M. Murakami	1B	Right Hamstring	Jul 6
E. Pereira	RF	Concussion	Jul 6
T. Gilbert	RP	Left Shoulder	Jul 6
A. Hays	LF	Left Calf	Jul 6
D. Thorpe	SP	Right Elbow	Jul 10

Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Chicago	45	41	-	L2	.523
Cleveland	46	42	-	W2	.523
Minnesota	42	46	4	W1	.477
Detroit	38	49	7.5	W3	.437
Kansas City	35	52	10.5	L2	.402