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Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians β Recap
September 14, 2026 Β· Progressive Field Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Chicago White Sox secured a road victory over the Cleveland Guardians, propelled by an explosive six-run sixth inning that broke a scoreless tie and allowed them to defy pregame expectations. This decisive frame created an insurmountable lead, proving critical for the underdog White Sox.
The game remained a tightly contested pitchers' duel through the first five innings. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams impressed early, striking out seven and allowing just one earned run over five frames. However, the White Sox broke through in the top of the sixth when Benintendi scored on a fielding error by first baseman Lowe. The rally continued with Meidroth's RBI single, followed by Teel's two-run double, and culminated in Miguel Vargas launching a two-run home run to left field, establishing a commanding lead. The Guardians managed to get a run back in the bottom of the sixth on another error.
The six-run sixth inning proved to be the turning point, decisively swinging the game in Chicagoβs favor after a quiet start from both offenses. Vargasβs 392-foot blast highlighted the inning, extending the lead to 6-0. Despite Williamsβs strong outing for Cleveland, his efforts were nullified by the bullpen's inability to contain Chicago's bats in that pivotal inning, along with crucial defensive miscues that gifted runs.
Ultimately, the White Sox capitalized on Clevelandβs defensive struggles and unleashed a powerful offensive surge in a single inning, showcasing their ability to generate runs in bunches and secure a key road win. The White Sox now stand at 77-73, while the Guardians fall to 76-75.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Cleveland Guardians (-136, 55% implied) over the Chicago White Sox. Final: the Chicago White Sox won 7β3, pulling off the upset.
SportsFBI's model favored the Cleveland Guardians (64% confidence). Final: the Chicago White Sox won 7β3, missing the call.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the Chicago White Sox scored 6 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Burke W |
|
5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3.47 |
| Gavin Williams L |
|
5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3.78 |
| Slade Cecconi |
|
2.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5.03 |
| Hagen Smith |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.41 |
| Sean Newcomb |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.74 |
| Trevor Richards |
|
1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.51 |
| Connor Brogdon |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.06 |
| Tim Herrin |
|
0.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.10 |
| Daniel Espino |
|
0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.92 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Vargas |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Fry |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Teel |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Chase Meidroth |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Randal Grichuk |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Antonacci |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Adell |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Ramirez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Bailey |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Steven Kwan |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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