Cleveland Guardians pitcher Foster Griffin throws a pitch during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect See more of our coverage in your search results.
The Guardians have narrowed the gap and can take charge of the American League Central with the sputtering Chisox at Cleveland for three games.
The Guards’ Foster Griffin won three in a row in August but has given up 11 runs on 15 hits in his past 8 ¹/₃ innings.
Chicago’s Davis Martin hasn’t won a game since June 10. Martin has gone 0-5 in 13 starts since.
Davis Martin of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch during the first inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images On top of that, President Trump said if the Guardians win, every player will get $5,000. Well, maybe.
We will play $50 on Griffin and the Guardians (-150, Fanatics Sportsbook).
Recapping Monday’s Mets-Orioles: Mets fans love Pete Alonso; hate David Stearns; and Mets pitcher Dedniel Núñez is dead to me.
Jonah Tong was sharp (one run, six innings), but Gunnar Henderson’s homer off Núñez landed in the Tennis Center.
The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
