The come-from-behind win matched last year’s 60-victory total with 46 games remaining in the regular season.
Ozzie Guillén Tribute and a Packed House Set the Stage
The pre-game festivities created an electric atmosphere that carried right into the game itself.
It’s really special and obviously it helps us really get into it.
Anthony Kay Controls the Early Frames Before Rhys Hoskins Strikes
Anthony Kay put together a strong start on the mound for Chicago, keeping the Guardians scoreless through five innings while utilizing his sweeper to baffle hitters like Steven Kwan. But Cleveland broke through in the top of the sixth when Rhys Hoskins launched a plate-splitting sweeper at the knees out to left field for a two-run home run, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead as detailed by MLB.com.
The Pivotal Five-Run Sixth Inning Against Gavin Williams and Colin Holderman
Guardians starter Gavin Williams had baffled White Sox bats with 100 mph heat and sharp curveballs through the first five frames.
Holderman struggled with command immediately, plunking both Andrew Benintendi and Braden Montgomery to load the bases.
Peters delivered by doubling to left on an outer-half sinker to drive in the go-ahead runs.
“I faced him before in Cleveland. He threw me a fastball away and I took it the other way. The same approach. I expected him to be running two seamers off the plate.”
Tristan Peters, via Soxmachine
Securing the Win in the Late Innings
Sean Newcomb entered and froze Chase DeLauter, before Angel Martínez drove a deep fly ball to center field that Peters tracked down at the warning track to end the threat.
Grant Taylor closed out the ninth inning to earn his sixth save of the season as recorded by MLB.com, sealing a much-needed victory that moves the White Sox to 60-56 and drops Cleveland and Minnesota three games back in the American League Central according to MLB.com standings data.
“Needed that one. I don’t think there’s two ways about it. It was a great game, especially a comeback there against Gavin Williams, who just continues to be really hard to score on. The guys kept battling.”
Will Venable, White Sox manager, via Soxmachine and MLB.com
Venable added that the team’s persistence throughout the contest was key to overcoming the challenge and securing the important win in the American League Central.
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