BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 23Search teams, players, games/

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 15, 2026Progressive Field81°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph out to CF

White SoxChicagoCWS77-74

White Sox 6, Guardians 7

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon77-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000114000681
CLE300011002780

W Cade SmithL Grant Taylor

Rocchio delivers 2-run double in 9th, Guardians rally to stun White Sox 7-6 and tighten AL CentralBrayan Rocchio came through again, hitting a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a comeback 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox that tightened the AL Central race on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out softly, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.CLE 60%
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Jo Adell homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 75%
  4.  Travis Bazzana homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 83%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  6.  Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brenton Doyle singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña walks. Brenton Doyle to 2nd.
  5.  Tristan Peters strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Petey Halpin lines out sharply to right fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out softly, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Randal Grichuk lines out to second baseman Angel Genao.
  3.  Guardians challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas walks.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 4th

  1.  Brenton Doyle triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 76%
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brenton Doyle scores.
  3.  Jake Rogers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Jake Rogers out at 1st.CLE 80%
  4.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Angel Genao grounds out, pitcher Davis Martin to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  4.  Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 5th

  1.  Tristan Peters hit by pitch.CLE 72%
  2.  Chase Meidroth doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Tristan Peters to 3rd.CLE 57%
  3.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.CLE 65%
  4.  Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Tristan Peters scores.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  6.  Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
  4.  Jo Adell grounds into a double play, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 74%
  2.  Kyle Teel walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CLE 66%
  3.  Colson Montgomery lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  4.  Tristan Peters walks. Kyle Teel to 2nd.CLE 64%
  5.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.CWS 50%
  6.  Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Teel scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  7.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 77%
  8.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Travis Bazzana homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 59%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  4.  Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sam Antonacci lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Kyle Teel walks.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Petey Halpin flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Randal Grichuk lines out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Jo Adell lines out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Vargas pops out to second baseman Angel Genao.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 54%
  2.  Angel Genao strikes out swinging.CWS 65%
  3.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Patrick Bailey walks. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.CWS 53%
  4.  Petey Halpin grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.CWS 63%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.CLE 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  CWS 0, CLE 2Jo Adell homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 75%
  2.  CWS 0, CLE 3Travis Bazzana homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 83%

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 1, CLE 3Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brenton Doyle scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CWS 2, CLE 3Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Tristan Peters scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 2, CLE 4Jo Adell grounds into a double play, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 3, CLE 4Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.CWS 50%
  2.  CWS 4, CLE 4Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Teel scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  3.  CWS 6, CLE 4Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  CWS 6, CLE 5Travis Bazzana homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 59%

Bot 9th

  1.  CWS 6, CLE 7Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 6–7 CLE

Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 100%CLE +63 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

GuardiansCleveland

Team stats

  • CWS 8HitsCLE 8
  • CWS 0Home runsCLE 3
  • CWS 6WalksCLE 3
  • CWS 12StrikeoutsCLE 2
  • CWS 16Left on baseCLE 11
  • CWS 1ErrorsCLE 0
All team stats
  • CWS 6RCLE 7
  • CWS 12bCLE 1
  • CWS 13bCLE 0
  • CWS 6RbiCLE 6
  • CWS 32AbCLE 33
  • CWS 13ACLE 6
  • CWS 26PoCLE 27
  • CWS 40TcCLE 33
  • CWS 8.2IpCLE 9.0
  • CWS 8HCLE 8
  • CWS 7RCLE 6
  • CWS 6ErCLE 6
  • CWS 3BbCLE 6
  • CWS 2SoCLE 12
  • CWS 3HrCLE 0
  • CWS 135PCLE 184

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth 2B5121000.268
Randal Grichuk DH4011001.288
Miguel Vargas 3B3013010.249
Munetaka Murakami 1B4000014.202
Brenton Doyle CF3120001.219
Braden Montgomery RF2000001.210
Sam Antonacci LF4121001.271
Jake Rogers C2000001.164
Kyle Teel C0100020.202
Luisangel Acuña SS1000010.234
Colson Montgomery SS2000001.204
Tristan Peters CF2200012.275
Totals326860612

2B: Meidroth.3B: Doyle.RBI: Meidroth, Grichuk, Vargas 3, Antonacci.LOB: 16.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Murphy0.223310274.68
Davis Martin5.142110713.96
Bryan Hudson1.000000102.83
Grant Taylor L1.222212272.41

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for Cleveland, September 15 vs White Sox0:08Bench availability for Chicago, September 15 vs Guardians0:09Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 15 vs Guardians0:09Bullpen availability for Cleveland, September 15 vs White Sox
All 41 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post