CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox open a three-game series Friday, Aug. 7, at Guaranteed Rate Field, with both teams looking to snap three-game losing streaks. Cleveland enters at 57-59, while Chicago is 59-55. The forecast calls for 77 degrees and cloudy skies at game time. The Guardians have dropped three straight, most recently a 13-6 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday. First baseman Nathaniel Lowe has been Cleveland’s most productive hitter in that slide. He went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs on Thursday, and was 2 for 6 with two RBIs in Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss. He was 0 for 2 in Tuesday’s 6-2 loss. Chicago also lost Thursday, falling 12-11 in 13 innings at Boston. White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth had a breakout performance, going 3 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs. Over his past 10 games, Meidroth is 9 for 34 with three homers and seven RBIs. The White Sox hold a 4-3 edge in the season series against Cleveland. They split a four-game set in Cleveland from July 2-5, with Chicago winning the final two games. In June at Guaranteed Rate Field, the White Sox took two of three. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-3 White Sox victory, and Interstat’s ELO system gives Chicago a 51.2 percent chance to win. However, the betting line favors Cleveland by 1.5 runs on the run line. The over/under for the game is 8.5 runs. The series continues Saturday and Sunday before Cleveland travels to Detroit and Chicago hosts Cincinnati. Cleveland will look to end its skid behind a lineup that has struggled to score in recent losses. The Guardians have lost four of their past five games overall. Chicago, despite its current losing streak, has won four of its past seven. Friday’s matchup could hinge on which of the two hot first basemen and second basemen, Lowe and Meidroth, can carry their recent production into the opener. Cleveland’s offense has depended heavily on Lowe, while Chicago’s Meidroth has provided a spark from the middle infield. With both teams near .500 in August, the opener carries early-series importance in the American League Central race. Chicago will try to protect home field, while Cleveland seeks to reverse its recent slide against a division rival.