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Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox

MLBAugust 7, 2026Rate Field

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon58-59

Guardians 8, White Sox 2

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS59-56
Score by inning
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W Parker MessickL Noah Schultz

Martínez hits grand slam, has career-high 6 RBIs in Guardians' 8-2 win over White SoxAngel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Steven Kwan to 3rd.CLE 57%
  4.  Jo Adell hit by pitch.
  5.  Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.CLE 77%
  6.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.CLE 71%
  7.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.CLE 60%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.CLE 65%
  3.  Miguel Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
  4.  Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery pops out softly to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.
  2.  Brenton Doyle grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Braden Montgomery homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 61%
  4.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Top 3rd

  1.  José Ramírez lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luisangel Acuña flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  2.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Austin Hedges walks.
  4.  Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.
  2.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  4.  Jo Adell hit by pitch. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 76%
  5.  Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (12) to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores.CLE 95%
  6.  Rhys Hoskins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  7.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  8.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk, deflected by center fielder Brenton Doyle. Rhys Hoskins scores.
  9.  Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Montgomery walks.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Chase DeLauter singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  5.  Angel Martínez flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.

Bot 6th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk in foul territory.
  3.  Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brenton Doyle flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Top 8th

  1.  Angel Genao flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  4.  Miguel Vargas walks. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.
  5.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 9th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brenton Doyle lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.
  5.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Austin Hedges. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  6.  Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 2, CWS 0Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.CLE 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 2, CWS 1Braden Montgomery homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 61%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 6, CWS 1Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (12) to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores.CLE 95%
  2.  CLE 7, CWS 1Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk, deflected by center fielder Brenton Doyle. Rhys Hoskins scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 8, CWS 1Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 8, CWS 2Munetaka Murakami homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 6–1 CWS

Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (12) to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 95%CLE +19 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF5231100.264
Chase DeLauter DH5120001.280
José Ramírez 3B4210010.234
Jo Adell RF3100002.236
Petey Halpin CF0000000.219
Angel Martínez RF5126101.231
Rhys Hoskins 1B4110002.177
Brayan Rocchio SS4000000.254
Austin Hedges C3011010.273
Angel Genao 2B4000000.385
Totals378108226

HR: Kwan, Martínez.RBI: Kwan, Martínez 6, Hedges.SB: Ramírez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Parker Messick W7.042218972.57
Franco Aleman2.040014443.31

Video

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