Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians, August 8, 2026

GuardiansCLE
3-6
Final
White SoxCWS

August 8, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Rate Field

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5
L 2-6
vs NYM
L 5-6
vs NYM
L 6-13
vs NYM
W 8-2
@ CWS
L 3-6
@ CWS

Chicago White Sox

1-4

Last 5
L 2-14
@ BOS
L 0-4
@ BOS
L 11-12
@ BOS
L 2-8
vs CLE
W 6-3
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Recorded starter

Chicago White Sox

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians58-60.492#3#53.0
Chicago White Sox60-56.517#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansChicago White Sox
.696
OPS
.726
162
HR
211
678
Runs
776
3.77
ERA
4.12
1.26
WHIP
1.31
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

7 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI

Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Angel Genao headshot
Angel Genao

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 2.57 ERA

Matt Festa headshot
Matt Festa

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Tim Herrin headshot
Tim Herrin

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Chase Meidroth headshot
Chase Meidroth

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Braden Montgomery headshot
Braden Montgomery

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Grant Taylor headshot
Grant Taylor

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Trevor Richards headshot
Trevor Richards

4.0 IP, 0 SO, 2.25 ERA

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Rhys Hoskins headshot
Rhys Hoskins
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Guardians 3: CLE 11 hits, CWS 7 hits; CLE 1 error, CWS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

3 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF5010020
Jo AdellRF5010010
Chase DeLauterDH5010010
Angel MartínezLF4120010
Rhys Hoskins1B3122101
Brayan RocchioSS4010000
Travis Bazzana2B3010000
José RamírezPH/3B1000000
Austin HedgesC2000000
Patrick BaileyPH/C2000010
Angel Genao3B/2B3121001
Totals373113162

7 players led Chicago White Sox with 1 hit each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF4000000
Brenton DoyleCF0000000
Munetaka Murakami1B3111111
Miguel Vargas3B4110010
Colson MontgomerySS4010030
Luisangel AcuñaPR/SS0100000
Andrew BenintendiDH2110010
Randal GrichukPH/DH1000000
Braden MontgomeryRF2111100
Tristan PetersCF/LF2112100
Chase Meidroth2B4012000
Drew RomoC4000010
Totals30676371

Pitching

Gavin Williams went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (7 SO, 2 ER); Anthony Kay went 6.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Gavin Williams5.2322271
Colin Holderman0.0233000
Erik Sabrowski0.1000000
Tim Herrin1.0111100
Matt Festa1.0100000
Chicago White Sox
Anthony Kay6.0622141
Jordan Hicks0.1311011
Sean Newcomb0.2000010
Bryan Hudson1.0100000
Grant Taylor1.0100000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T6

    Home Run Rhys Hoskins homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B6

    Home Run Munetaka Murakami homers (26) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Double Tristan Peters doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. CLE 2, CWS 3

  • B6

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores. CLE 2, CWS 5

  • T7

    Home Run Angel Genao homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • B8

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luisangel Acuña scores. CLE 3, CWS 6

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • T9

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • T9

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • T9

    Single Angel Genao singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • B8

    Flyout Drew Romo flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • B8

    Bunt Groundout Chase Meidroth bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Matt Festa to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Chase Meidroth out on batter interference. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Tristan Peters hit by pitch. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • B8

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luisangel Acuña scores. CLE 3, CWS 6

  • B8

    Groundout Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • B8

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T8

    Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T8

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T8

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T8

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • B7

    Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • B7

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Double Jo Adell doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Home Run Angel Genao homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 3, CWS 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 5

  • B6

    Lineout Drew Romo lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 2, CWS 5

  • B6

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Braden Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters scores. CLE 2, CWS 5

  • B6

    Double Tristan Peters doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. CLE 2, CWS 3

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Braden Montgomery hit by pitch. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Single Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez, deflected by third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Home Run Munetaka Murakami homers (26) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Sam Antonacci pops out to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T6

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T6

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T6

    Home Run Rhys Hoskins homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T6

    Double Angel Martínez doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T6

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Anthony Kay. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Drew Romo strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Walk Tristan Peters walks. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B5

    Flyout Braden Montgomery flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T5

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Rhys Hoskins pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Flyout Munetaka Murakami flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Drew Romo pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Caught Stealing 2B Angel Martínez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Drew Romo to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to pitcher Anthony Kay. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Walk Braden Montgomery walks. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Angel Genao hit by pitch. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Fielders Choice Out White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Austin Hedges reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Anthony Kay to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Rhys Hoskins out at home. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0