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White Sox-Guardians ALDS Pitching Matchups
Guardians and White Sox set ALDS pitching plans after Wild Card sweep.
In brief
Guardians and White Sox set ALDS pitching plans after Wild Card sweep. The Guardians and White Sox prepare for their first-ever playoff matchup with pitching matchups set for ALDS Game 3. Originally reported by Mlb.
ALDS Game 3 Setup
Cleveland and Chicago meet for their first-ever playoff matchup after the Guardians earned a first-round bye.
Guardians Game 1 Pitcher
Parker Messick, a 25-year-old lefty with a 2.56 ERA in 186 1/3 innings, starts Game 1.
Guardians Game 2 Pitcher
Gavin Williams, with 248 strikeouts in 184 1/3 innings, faces the White Sox in Game 2.
Guardians Game 3 Option
Daniel Espino could start as opener, with manager Stephen Vogt noting they need to see Games 1 and 2 first.
White Sox Game 1 Pitcher
Hagen Smith, a rookie southpaw, starts Game 1 after sweeping the Astros in the Wild Card Series.
White Sox Game 2 Pitcher
Anthony Kay opens, followed by Sean Burke, who has struck out eight in four innings against the Astros.
White Sox Game 3 Option
Anthony Kay might return for Game 3 after a rest day, with multiple pitchers available.
The bottom line
The Guardians and White Sox prepare for their first-ever playoff matchup with pitching matchups set for ALDS Game 3.
