The Cleveland Guardians hope to stop their three-game losing run against the Chicago White Sox, on Friday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Parker Messick (8-6, 2.57 ERA) will start for the Guardians, who are 57-59 this season and third in the AL Central. Noah Schultz (3-8, 5.82 ERA) is expected to start for the White Sox, who are 59-55 and first in the AL Central.

How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox

Guardians vs. White Sox odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Guardians -143
• Underdog Moneyline: White Sox +118
• Total: 7.5
• Total Over Odds: -115
• Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Guardians

Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Leg)

White Sox

Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Bart: day-to-day (Hand)

Stats to know

• Cleveland’s Chase DeLauter has hit 12 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 44 runs. In 414 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .355 OBP and .440 SLG with a 10.9% walk rate and a 14.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on nine attempts.
• In 364 plate appearances, José Ramírez has slashed .234/.333/.388 this season. He has hit 10 long balls and driven in 35 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.6% and a walk rate of 12.9%. He has 27 stolen bases on 29 attempts. He has come around to score 50 times.
• Miguel Vargas has hit 24 home runs this season, which ranks 15th in MLB. He has also tallied 67 RBIs and has scored 76 runs. In 496 plate appearances, he has recorded a .236 BA, .341 OBP and .471 SLG with a 12.7% walk rate and an 18.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
• In 466 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth has hit 11 long balls, tallied 44 RBIs and scored 67 runs. He is batting .275/.352/.405 and has posted a 22.7% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate.

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It is not known what the “alternative resolution agreement” entails. The Athletic has reached out to the district attorney’s office for clarification and will update the story upon a response.

The Athletic has also reached out to Harden’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, and will update the story if he responds.

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