Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians - Where and how to watch today’s match, expected lineup, venue, time and more (9 April 2025)

The struggling Chicago White Sox (2-8) will look to snap their six-game losing skid when they take on the Cleveland Guardians (4-6) at Progressive Field on Wednesday evening. Cleveland Guardians drew first blood in this series with a nail-biting 1-0 victory in Tuesday's home opener, where fans witnessed history as Nolan Jones worked a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning for the walk-off win. It was another bitter pill for the Chicago White Sox to swallow as their early-season woes continue to mount.The chilly Cleveland weather won't do much to cool the divisional rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians when they meet at 6:10 p.m. ET, 9th April, in Progressive Field in Cleveland. On the mound, the Chicago White Sox send right-hander Sean Burke (1-1, 5.23 ERA) to face the Cleveland White Sox's Southpaw Logan Allen (0-1, 6.75 ERA). Sean Burke is hoping to bounce back after getting roughed up in his last start, where the Minnesota Twins tagged him for six earned runs in just 4⅓ innings. Allen wasn't much sharper in his season debut, surrendering four earned runs to the San Diego Padres.The injury bug continues to plague both squads. Chicago White Sox's hottest hitter, Andrew Benintendi (0.290, 2 HR), is nursing an adductor strain and remains questionable for tonight's contest. The Cleveland Guardians’ rotation has been decimated by elbow injuries, with Shane Bieber, Trevor Stephan, and John Means all watching from the sidelines. Fans can catch all the action on CLEG or CHSN+ or stream it live on Fubo.In the standings, neither team has much to brag about in the early going. The Cleveland Guardians sit third in the AL Central at 4-6, while the Chicago White Sox have plummeted to the division basement at 2-8. Thursday's series finale will feature Chicago Guardian's promising rookie Jonathan Cannon (0-1, 3.12 ERA) squaring off against Cleveland Guardians’ Gavin Williams (0-0, 4.50 ERA) at 1:10 p.m. ET.The Cleveland Guardians dominated this matchup last season, taking 8 of 13 games from their division rivals. If the Chicago White Sox hopes to avoid a similar fate in 2025, tonight would be a good time to start.Also Read:Will Anthony Volpe play today against Detroit Tigers? Latest update on New York Yankees star's injury report