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Guardians at White Sox



The White Sox top the Guardians 5-3 in a battle that saw C. Montgomery's big 3-RBI performance lead the way. Both teams struggled to capitalize on opportunities, stranding 10 runners each. With this win, the White Sox improve their season record and lead the series against the Guardians.
White Sox beat Guardians 5-3, taking control of the game with a pivotal third inning. C. Montgomery homered to right, scoring Grichuk and B. Montgomery, which put the White Sox ahead for good.
C. Montgomery was the standout for the White Sox, going 1-for-3 with a homer and 3 RBI. Both teams faced challenges, as the Guardians and White Sox each stranded 10 runners on base during the game.
With this victory, the White Sox improved to 61-56, while the Guardians fell to 58-61. The White Sox now lead the season series 6-4 after tonight's contest.
The White Sox lead the AL Central by 2½, winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Guardians sit 2nd in the AL Central, 2½ games back, winners of 7 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The White Sox are up next at Twins (Aug 28-30). The Guardians are up next home vs Royals (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



White Sox to winHit
CLE -1.5 · 55%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLECleveland Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| CWSChicago White Sox | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven Kwan | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .265 | .364 | .329 |
Chase DeLauter | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .277 | .354 | .433 |
Jose Ramirez | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | .238 | .337 | .388 |
Nathaniel Lowe | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .267 | .339 | .485 |
Rhys Hoskins | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .310 | .387 |
Jo Adell | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | .234 | .288 | .387 |
Travis Bazzana | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .241 | .338 | .386 |
Brayan Rocchio | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .254 | .319 | .373 |
Patrick Bailey | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .191 | .248 | .302 |
Angel Genao | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .368 | .429 | .526 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joey Cantillo | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31-21 | 3.91 | 31 |
Tim Herrin | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24-14 | 3.66 | 24 |
Craig Yoho | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 31-11 | 5.40 | 31 |
Colin Holderman | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26-14 | 2.14 | 26 |
Erik Sabrowski | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19-7 | 3.62 | 19 |
Hunter Gaddis | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25-14 | 3.43 | 25 |
Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.36 | 12 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | CWS 100.0 | 4.0 | |
| T9 | CWS 96.0 | 7.1 | |
| T9 | CWS 91.0 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | CWS 95.9 | 4.1 | |
| T9 | CWS 92.5 | 4.1 | |
| B8 | CWS 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | CWS 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | CWS 97.0 | 0.2 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.