CWS vs CLE — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballProgressive Field · Cleveland, Ohio

Chicago

White Sox

Final

Peacock

Top hitters

CWS

AVG

.295

CLE

AVG

.281▲

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

Chris Murphy

Chicago White Sox · 2-0

0.2 IP, 3 ER, K, BB

Fastball Spin 80th

5.03 ERA · 19 K · 1.53 WHIP

CLE

Starter

Tanner Bibee

Cleveland Guardians · 2-9

4.0 IP, 6 ER, K, BB

xwOBA 25th

4.06 ERA · 84 K · 1.14 WHIP

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

Our analysis

What happened

The White Sox edged out the Guardians in a thrilling 7-6 showdown! The standout performance from the White Sox proved decisive in this nail-biter at Progressive Field.

The White Sox showcased their offensive firepower, racking up seven runs to secure the win in a high-scoring affair.
Despite a valiant effort from the Guardians, the White Sox's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities made all the difference in this close contest.
This game keeps the White Sox competitive in the standings, while the Guardians will look to bounce back as they fight for position.

Starters: Chris Murphy vs Tanner BibeeBatting average: B. Rocchio (.273)ERA: P. Messick (2.80)

How our pick did

Pick to winGuardians to winMiss

Contact quality

CWS7 R · .313 xBA

CLE6 R · .342 xBA

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

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

CWS win1st in the AL Central

Looking ahead

The White Sox sit atop the AL Central — losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Guardians sit 2nd in the AL Central — coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
Series tied 2-2.
The White Sox are up next home vs ATH (Jul 10-12).
The Guardians are up next at MIA (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	9	1
CLE	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6	12	0

Statcast

Hardest hit · CWS
C. Montgomery · Home Run
109.7 mph · .890 xBA
Hardest hit · CLE
C. DeLauter · Groundout
109.4 mph · .380 xBA
Longest hit
G. Arias · Home Run
446 ft · 1.000 xBA
Best barrel
G. Arias · Home Run
108.6 mph · 1.000 xBA
Fastest pitch
C. Holderman · Sinker
99.2 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Sean Newcomb
CWS
+36%
Gabriel Arias
CLE
+18%
Tristan Peters
CWS
+15%

Scoring summary

Teel homered to left (378 feet), Vargas scored.1st Inning2-0
DeLauter homered to right center (425 feet), Bazzana scored.1st Inning2-2
Schneemann singled to center, Manzardo scored, Schneemann to second, Arias to third.1st Inning2-3
Peters homered to right center (376 feet).2nd Inning3-3
Benintendi singled to right, Vargas scored.3rd Inning4-3
C. Montgomery homered to right center (390 feet), Benintendi scored.3rd Inning6-3
Arias homered to left center (446 feet), DeLauter scored and Manzardo scored.5th Inning6-6
Antonacci grounded out to first, B. Montgomery scored, Peters to second, Meidroth to third.6th Inning7-6

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
S. Antonacci	0-5	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	17	.284	.377	.412
M. Vargas	1-2	2	2	1	0	0	3	0	19	.247	.363	.494
K. Teel	1-5	5	1	1	2	1	0	2	17	.220	.304	.390
A. Benintendi	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	15	.240	.298	.424
C. Montgomery	2-5	5	1	2	2	1	0	1	20	.224	.309	.492
B. Montgomery	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	29	.233	.309	.395
C. Meidroth	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	17	.268	.339	.378
T. Peters	2-4	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	10	.295	.352	.457
J. Gonzalez	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.253	.333	.373
R. Grichuk	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	11	.290	.327	.634
L. Acuna	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221	.260	.257

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
C. Murphy	0.2	3	3	3	1	1	1	31-20	5.03	31
E. Fedde	5.1	8	3	2	1	4	1	89-57	4.34	89
T. Richards	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	22-15	3.55	22
S. Newcomb	1.2	0	0	0	1	2	0	22-14	2.58	22

Win probability

CWS 100%CLE 0%

Win probability over timeCLE win %

Biggest swing: Arias homered to left center (446 feet), DeLauter scored and Manzardo scored. (+29% CLE)

Team stats

CWSCLE

711

Hits

676

421

Runs

356

122

Home Runs

403

RBI

339

Stolen Bases

302

Walks

334

795

Strikeouts

740

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

CWSCLE

10.8%

Barrel%

6.39%

42.5%

Hard-hit%

35.64%

.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