Game 1 gamethread: White Sox at Spiders
Hey, we're giving gamethreads a go here at Sports Illustrated for the first time. Conversation among our staff on Sunday was so robust, it seems if nothing else we'll just hop on site, and if our readers want to join in, the more the merrier!
It's a doubleheader today!
No Ricky Renteria. He tested negative for coronavirus last night but remains isolated from the team. Per bench coach Joe McEwing, the jefe is in good spirits.
Eloy is still recovering from the sore noggin he caught on Sunday, but the hope is he will be able to play in tomorrow's finale.
The lineup for the opener:
Today's Game 1 starters in Cleveland!
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 28, 2020
⏰: 2:40 p.m.
📺: @NBCSChicago
📱: MyTeams App https://t.co/4eTvZsuJzR
📻: @WGNRadio pic.twitter.com/AtvfZJNK5i
And here's how the Spiders will line up:
Here is our lineup for the first 2.7 of 5.4 games today ...#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/JIzJ8TwBYQ
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) July 28, 2020
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