The postseason opens at 4:00 PM EDT on Oct. 7, streamed under coverage ID 4359221, as Cleveland trucks into Chicago’s Rate Field. The Guardians’ staff flaunts a tidy 3.77 ERA—still better than the city’s average wind speed—while Chicago’s pitchers sit at a 4.12 ERA, and the batting averages are a razor‑thin .239 to .236. Cleveland will be missing power‑hitting Rhys Hoskins (10‑day IL) and reliever Colin Holderman (15‑day IL), a duo that would have made the Sox’s bullpen look even thinner.
The White Sox, meanwhile, are shorthanded in the rotation and behind the plate: Prelander Berroa, Luis Castillo, Ky Bush, Tanner Murray and catcher Joey Bart are all nursing injuries. Yet the bookies still list Chicago as a -121 favorite (Cleveland +101) with a 7.5‑run total that feels more like a charity line than a realistic expectation. Pick your side and join the banter on StreakChat.