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Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox

MLBJune 23, 2026Rate Field

GuardiansClevelandCLE41-39

Guardians 1, White Sox 2

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon41-37
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000010000161
CWS00010100–230

W Sean BurkeL Parker MessickSV Sean Newcomb

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging, catcher Drew Romo to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  2.  Junior Perez grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.CLE 57%
  2.  Austin Hedges hit by pitch.
  3.  Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  4.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.CLE 51%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Junior Perez.CWS 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luisangel Acuña called out on strikes.
  2.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Drew Romo grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 4th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Sean Burke.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Randal Grichuk doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CWS 59%
  3.  Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
  4.  Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 67%
  5.  Junior Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kahlil Watson homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 50%
  2.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Hedges singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Junior Perez.
  4.  Petey Halpin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Austin Hedges to 2nd.CLE 56%
  5.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.CWS 51%
  6.  Kyle Manzardo walks. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
  7.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.CWS 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Braden Montgomery walks.CWS 63%
  2.  Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Braden Montgomery out at 2nd. Luisangel Acuña to 1st.
  3.  Sam Antonacci pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory.
  4.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins pops out to third baseman Colson Montgomery in foul territory.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Kahlil Watson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Junior Perez.
  4.  Kahlil Watson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Drew Romo to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.

Bot 6th

  1.  Miguel Vargas homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 74%
  2.  Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory.
  3.  Chase Meidroth lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Austin Hedges doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 65%
  3.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas.CWS 71%
  4.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Junior Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins walks.
  4.  Stuart Fairchild called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Drew Romo grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kahlil Watson flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.CWS 82%
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 0, CWS 1Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 67%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 1, CWS 1Kahlil Watson homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 50%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 1, CWS 2Miguel Vargas homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 74%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 1–2 CWS

Miguel Vargas homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 74%CWS +17 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Travis Bazzana 2B4000002.268
Kyle Manzardo 1B3000010.231
Brayan Rocchio SS4000001.271
Rhys Hoskins DH3000010.173
Daniel Schneemann 3B3000001.213
Stuart Fairchild PH1000001.158
Gabriel Arias 3B0000000.192
Kahlil Watson RF4121101.176
Steven Kwan CF4010001.206
Austin Hedges C3020001.267
Petey Halpin CF1010000.174
David Fry LF1000000.217
Totals31161128

2B: Kwan, Hedges.HR: Watson.RBI: Watson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Parker Messick L7.2322110952.67
Colin Holderman0.10000161.61

Video

10:18Condensed Game: CLE@CWS - 6/23/26MLB video
3:02Miguel Vargas' solo homer lifts White Sox to victory1:02Parker Messick's career-high 10 strikeouts0:06Parker Messick K's Colson Montgomery0:06Sean Newcomb clinches victory for the White Sox
All 17 clips

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