CWS vs CLE — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballProgressive Field · Cleveland, Ohio

Chicago

White Sox

47-45 · 17-27 away

Final

Cleveland

Guardians

49-46 · 23-20 home

MLB.TVCLEGuardians.TV

Top hitters

CWS

AVG

.299

Sam Antonacci

Chicago White Sox

2-4 · 2B · 1 RBI

xwOBA 86th

2Tristan Peters1-4 · 2B.286▲
3Chase Meidroth1-4 · HR · 2 RBI.272
4Randal Grichuk0-1.263▼

CLE

AVG

.274▲

Chase DeLauter

Cleveland Guardians

1-5 · 1 RBI

xwOBA 62nd

2Brayan Rocchio1-4 · HR · 3 RBI.269
3Kahlil Watson0-4.261▼
4Travis Bazzana2-3 · 2B · 1 RBI.251▼

Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

CWS

Starter

Davis Martin

Chicago White Sox · 9-3

3.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 5 BB

xwOBA 38th

3.08 ERA · 90 K · 1.26 WHIP

CLE

Starter

Slade Cecconi

Cleveland Guardians · 4-6

5.0 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, BB

xwOBA 31st

4.44 ERA · 73 K · 1.40 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Our analysis

What happened

In a thrilling showdown, the Guardians edged out the White Sox 6-5 at Progressive Field! The decisive factor was a standout performance that helped secure the narrow victory.

The Guardians' offense flexed its muscles, scoring six runs to outpace the White Sox's five, showcasing their ability to capitalize on key opportunities.
A standout performance from a player shone brightly, leading the charge and making critical contributions that ultimately tipped the scales in favor of the Guardians.
With this victory, the Guardians continue to solidify their position in the standings, proving they are a force to be reckoned with in the league.

Starters: Davis Martin vs Slade CecconiBatting average: C. DeLauter (.275)ERA: P. Messick (2.85)

How our pick did

Pick to winGuardians to winHit ✓

Contact quality

CWS5 R · .338 xBA

CLE6 R · .301 xBA

CLE scored more despite the lower team xBA — CWS squared more up and had less to show for it.

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

CLE win1st in the AL Central, +0½

Looking ahead

The Guardians lead the AL Central by 0½ — winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The White Sox sit 2nd in the AL Central, 0½ games back — losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
Series tied 2-2.
The Guardians are up next at MIA (Jul 11-12), then home vs PIT.
The White Sox are up next home vs ATH (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	5	10	0
CLE	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	9	2

Statcast

Hardest hit · CLE
G. Arias · Lineout
109.9 mph · .760 xBA
Hardest hit · CWS
K. Teel · Double
106.6 mph · .550 xBA
Longest hit
R. Grichuk · Flyout
400 ft · .540 xBA
Best barrel
P. Bailey · Double
107 mph · .550 xBA
Fastest pitch
G. Taylor · Sinker
100.2 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Brayan Rocchio
CLE
+80%
Chris Murphy
CWS
+17%
Travis Bazzana
CLE
+15%

Scoring summary

Bazzana doubled to right, Bailey scored.3rd Inning0-1
Rocchio walked, Bazzana scored, Watson to second, Manzardo to third.3rd Inning0-2
Antonacci doubled to left, Peters scored.5th Inning1-2
Teel doubled to right, Antonacci scored and Vargas scored.5th Inning3-2
Meidroth homered to right (349 feet), B. Montgomery scored.6th Inning5-2
DeLauter grounded out to first, Arias scored, Bazzana to second, Kwan to third.6th Inning5-3
Fry homered to left (387 feet).7th Inning5-4
Rocchio homered to right (380 feet), Schneemann scored.9th Inning5-6

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
S. Antonacci	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	14	.299	.394	.433
R. Grichuk	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.287	.326	.644
J. Perez	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.294	.625
M. Vargas	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	18	.244	.355	.484
K. Teel	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	1	2	26	.233	.343	.367
A. Benintendi	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	24	.243	.297	.432
C. Montgomery	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	20	.221	.310	.479
B. Montgomery	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	13	.243	.321	.432
C. Meidroth	1-4	4	1	1	2	1	0	0	14	.272	.343	.387
T. Peters	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	16	.286	.343	.438
J. Gonzalez	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	13	.253	.337	.380

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
D. Martin	3.1	6	2	2	5	0	0	73-37	3.08	73
C. Murphy	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-11	4.00	15
S. Newcomb	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	27-12	2.66	27
B. Eisert	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	12-8	5.32	12
G. Taylor	1.1	1	2	2	2	2	1	29-16	3.02	29

Win probability

CWS 0%CLE 100%

Win probability over timeCLE win %

Biggest swing: Rocchio homered to right (380 feet), Schneemann scored. (+78% CLE)

Team stats

CWSCLE

686

Hits

654

410

Runs

345

119

Home Runs

392

RBI

328

Stolen Bases

294

Walks

319

771

Strikeouts

709

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

CWSCLE

10.71%

Barrel%

6.43%

42.44%

Hard-hit%

35.86%

.340

xwOBA

.310

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant