The Cleveland Guardians take on their divisional rival the Chicago White Sox in what could be a defining early season series for both teams. Both teams have struggled at the beginning of the season as both teams are under .500 so far. Cleveland will send Shane Bieber to the mound in Game 1. He is 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in eight starts this season. The Sox will look to make a statement with Lance Lynn making the start. He is 1-5 this season with a 7.51 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in eight appearances. The White Sox are 1-4 in their last five games vs. a right-handed starter. Lynn has been awful lately, allowing four-plus runs in his last five starts and seven earned runs in his last start against the Royals. Bieber has allowed three or fewer runs in all his starts. Bieber made five starts against the Sox last season and allowed two or fewer runs in four of those starts. Cleveland is 10-9 on the road while Chicago is 7-12 at home. Cleveland has been the better team this season and has the better pitcher on the mound.

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