Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox (2026-08-09). Joey Cantillo vs Davis Martin at Rate Field.

Starters — Cantillo has a 3.87 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 118.2 innings, with 9.78 K/9, 4.25 BB/9, and 1.14 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB; and 3.2 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 1 BB. The strikeout rate is a clear strength, but the WHIP and walk rate point to traffic, and his recent trend is down. Martin has a 4.13 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 122.0 innings, with 7.89 K/9, 2.73 BB/9, and 0.74 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 9 ER, 1 K, 2 BB; 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 0 BB. He has shown better control and home-run suppression than Cantillo, but the most recent outing was a major step back, and his recent trend is up.

Teams — Cleveland enters with a .683 OPS, 470 runs, a .233 average, and a 3.83 team ERA with a 1.27 WHIP. The Guardians are 4-6 over their last 10, and their profile leans more on pitching than lineup production. Chicago carries a .720 OPS, 552 runs, and a .237 average, backed by a 4.12 team ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The White Sox are 5-5 in their last 10, and they bring the stronger offensive output in both OPS and total runs, while their staff numbers are a bit less efficient than Cleveland’s overall.