A Late Surge in Cleveland
The Chicago White Sox snapped a two-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night, a win that nudged them back to the summit of the AL Central on percentage points.
Colson Montgomery opened the scoring with a two-run single in the first, but it was his eighth-inning blast that turned the tide. The 402-foot shot off Tim Herrin landed in center field, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead.
All-Star Miguel Vargas added insurance in the ninth, delivering a sacrifice fly that scored Tristan Peters, while reliever Brandon Eisert sealed the game with two clean innings and Grant Taylor recorded his third save of the season.
Earlier, Austin Hedges had tied the game with a solo homer in the fifth, but Chicago’s starter Sean Burke turned in a career-high 11 strikeouts over seven innings, allowing just one run.
The Guardians’ rookie Cooper Ingle committed his third error in four games at left field, a misplay that underscored a sloppy defensive night. Chicago is set to face Cleveland again on Sunday, with Erick Fedde scheduled to oppose Tanner Bibee.