The Rays are awaiting their opponent, and it could be the Chicago White Sox if they win today, or we will get a Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The Guardians finally broke out their bats yesterday.In Game 1, they were shut out.
In Game 2, they gave up the lead, but at least they scored three runs.In Game 3, the team put nine runs on the board and spoiled the White Sox playoff home debut.
The bigger question for them now is how they can get it done again.The Guardians did have a slightly better batting average and slightly more hits than the White Sox in the regular season, so they are technically a better-hitting team, but the White Sox scored 98 more runs than Cleveland.
They also hit almost 50 fewer homers.Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) delivers the ball during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 23, 2026.(Matt Marton)FANATICS SPORTSBOOK PROMO CODE FOXNEWS350: BET $20, GET $350 ON ANY MLB DIVISIONAL SERIES GAME TODAYIf the Guardians can find a way to keep the White Sox from putting balls over the fence, they might be able to win this one.
In order to do that, they are sending Parker Messick to the mound.He had a great season, going 12-9 with a 2.56 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP.
He started the first game of the series and lost the game.He went 4.1 innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.
In two starts on the road against the Sox this season, Messick allowed four earned runs over 14.2 innings of work.The White Sox are still up in the series and really don't have any pressure.If they don't win this game, and if they don't win this series, the season will still be viewed as a massive success.
If they do fail to win or close this out, most will point t...