Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox - July 12, 2025 Game Preview

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians (44-49, fourth in the AL Central) face the Chicago White Sox (32-63, fifth in the AL Central) on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 PM Central Daylight Time.

Pitching Probables

Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-9, 4.27 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)

White Sox: Sean Burke (4-8, 4.40 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)

The Guardians are -150 favorites, and the White Sox are +126 underdogs. The over/under for total runs is set at 8 1/2.

The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.

Game Details and Team Overview

Chicago holds a 21-27 record in home games and is 32-63 overall. The White Sox have shown some power, going 11-6 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Cleveland has a 24-26 record in road games and is 44-49 overall. The Guardians have been effective at preventing the long ball, holding a 25-10 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

This is the sixth matchup between the two teams this season. The Guardians currently lead the season series 4-1.

Top Performers

For the White Sox, Lenyn Sosa has been a notable hitter with 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, and 31 RBI. Michael A. Taylor has been playing well recently, going 8 for 27 with four doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians offense with 36 extra base hits, including 17 doubles, a triple, and 18 home runs. Angel Martinez has had a strong past 10 games, batting 10 for 36 with five doubles, three home runs, and seven RBI.

Last 10 Games

The White Sox are 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a .220 batting average and a 4.17 ERA, having been outscored by eight runs.

The Guardians also hold a 4-6 record over their last 10 contests. They have a .205 batting average but a strong 3.02 ERA, resulting in an even run differential during this stretch.

Injuries

White Sox: Tim Elko (knee), Brooks Baldwin (back), Ryan Noda (quadricep), Cam Booser (shoulder), Davis Martin (forearm), Jared Shuster (hand), Ky Bush (elbow), Miguel Castro (knee), Martin Perez (forearm), Drew Thorpe (elbow), Prelander Berroa (elbow), Jesse Scholtens (elbow).

Guardians: Lane Thomas (foot), Gabriel Arias (ankle), Will Brennan (forearm), Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), Shane Bieber (elbow), Trevor Stephan (elbow), John Means (elbow), Sam Hentges (shoulder).

In summary

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are set to play on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 3:10 PM CDT in Chicago. Tanner Bibee starts for the Guardians against Sean Burke for the White Sox. Cleveland holds a 44-49 record and leads the season series 4-1 against the 32-63 White Sox. Key players include Jose Ramirez for Cleveland and Lenyn Sosa for Chicago. Both teams are coming off recent struggles, going 4-6 in their last 10 games, though the Guardians have had better pitching. Both teams are also dealing with significant injury lists.

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