Chicago White SoxvsCleveland Guardians
CHW 3/CLE 1
Things to say
The White Sox beat the Guardians 3-1 in Cleveland on Friday.
01
opener
Low-scoring one over in Cleveland. Sox took it 3-1. Classic pitcher's duel, nobody could string anything together.
02
key player
The White Sox starter was the story. Got into his stuff early and just kept the Guardians off balance all night.
03
hot take
One run at home on a getaway day? That Cleveland lineup is sleepwalking. The bats have been ice cold.
04
deep cut
Guardians left too many guys on. Heart of the order couldn't cash in with runners aboard, and that's the whole ballgame in a 3-1.
05
exit
Anyway, they run it back tomorrow. Sox have the momentum, but Cleveland's due to wake up.
The recap
White Sox went into Progressive Field on a getaway holiday afternoon and stole one, 3-1. This was a pitcher's duel start to finish — Cleveland's bats never got going and could only push across a single run all day.
Chicago scratched out just enough offense and let the bullpen slam the door late. Not a slugfest, but on the road you'll take a low-scoring grind like this every time.