In an intriguing Major League Baseball match-up, the Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians. Dylan Cease, taking the mound for the White Sox, is a light -144 favorite in his home ballpark. The total for this match is 7.5 runs.

However, Cease has struggled recently, underperforming over the past month. His stats against both left and right-handed batters don’t inspire confidence, with a .402 weighted on-base percentage against lefties and a .387 weighted on-base percentage against righties.

That said, the Guardians’ lineup might be just what Cease needs to bounce back. Over the past 30 days, the Guardians’ batting lineup against right-handed pitching has been rather underwhelming. Remarkably, only one batter has managed an above-average ISO power number. The rest of the lineup has consistently underperformed, reflecting perhaps a broader struggle within the team to score runs effectively.

Despite this, Cleveland has managed to scrape together some wins, but with their lackluster performance at the plate, they seem to be lacking firepower against the right-handed Cease. Thus, this game might provide the Sox ace with a chance to redeem himself and secure a much-needed victory for Chicago.