Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians, August 7, 2026

GuardiansCLE
8-2
Final
White SoxCWS

August 7, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Rate Field

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5
W 5-0
vs AZ
L 2-6
vs NYM
L 5-6
vs NYM
L 6-13
vs NYM
W 8-2
@ CWS

Chicago White Sox

1-4

Last 5
W 9-1
@ TB
L 2-14
@ BOS
L 0-4
@ BOS
L 11-12
@ BOS
L 2-8
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Chicago White Sox

Noah Schultz headshot
Noah Schultz
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians58-59.496#3#52.0
Chicago White Sox59-56.513#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

5 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 2.57 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.60 ERA

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Chase Meidroth headshot
Chase Meidroth

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Braden Montgomery headshot
Braden Montgomery

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Grant Taylor headshot
Grant Taylor

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

6.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Trevor Richards headshot
Trevor Richards

4.0 IP, 0 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

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

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 8, Chicago White Sox 2: CLE 10 hits, CWS 8 hits; CLE 0 errors, CWS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians2000510008100
Chicago White Sox010001000280

Box Score

Batting

Steven Kwan led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF/LF5231001
Chase DeLauterDH5120010
José Ramírez3B4210100
Jo AdellRF3100020
Petey HalpinCF0000000
Angel MartínezLF/RF5126011
Rhys Hoskins1B4110020
Brayan RocchioSS4000000
Austin HedgesC3011100
Angel Genao2B4000000
Totals378108262

Braden Montgomery and Luisangel Acuña led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Chase Meidroth2B5010020
Munetaka MurakamiDH4111021
Miguel Vargas1B3000110
Randal GrichukLF3010010
Sam AntonacciPH/LF1000000
Colson Montgomery3B4000030
Brenton DoyleCF4000010
Braden MontgomeryRF3121111
Edgar QueroC4010000
Luisangel AcuñaSS4020010
Totals352822122

Pitching

Parker Messick went 7.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (8 SO, 2 ER); David Sandlin went 5.1 innings for Chicago White Sox (4 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick7.0422182
Franco Aleman2.0400140
Chicago White Sox
Noah Schultz0.1322010
David Sandlin5.1766242
Trevor Richards2.1000000
Erick Fedde1.0000010
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

  • T1

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B2

    Home Run Braden Montgomery homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T5

    Home Run Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (12) to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. CLE 6, CWS 1

  • T5

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk, deflected by center fielder Brenton Doyle. Rhys Hoskins scores. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • T6

    Home Run Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • B6

    Home Run Munetaka Murakami homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 8, CWS 2

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B9

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Austin Hedges. Edgar Quero to 2nd. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B9

    Single Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B9

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B9

    Lineout Brenton Doyle lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T9

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B8

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B8

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B8

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T8

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T8

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T8

    Flyout Angel Genao flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B7

    Groundout Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B7

    Flyout Brenton Doyle flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T7

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T7

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk in foul territory. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • T7

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B6

    Single Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B6

    Lineout Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B6

    Home Run Munetaka Murakami homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 8, CWS 2

  • B6

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • T6

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • T6

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • T6

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • T6

    Home Run Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 8, CWS 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Luisangel Acuña called out on strikes. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • B5

    Groundout Edgar Quero grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • B5

    Walk Braden Montgomery walks. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • T5

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • T5

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk, deflected by center fielder Brenton Doyle. Rhys Hoskins scores. CLE 7, CWS 1

  • T5

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 6, CWS 1

  • T5

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. CLE 6, CWS 1

  • T5

    Home Run Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (12) to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. CLE 6, CWS 1

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Jo Adell hit by pitch. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T5

    Walk José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T5

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T5

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Strikeout Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T4

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T4

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T4

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B3

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B3

    Flyout Luisangel Acuña flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T3

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • T3

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B2

    Groundout Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B2

    Home Run Braden Montgomery homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 2, CWS 1

  • B2

    Groundout Brenton Doyle grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Colson Montgomery pops out softly to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T2

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T2

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T2

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T2

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Munetaka Murakami pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • B1

    Double Chase Meidroth doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd. CLE 2, CWS 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Jo Adell hit by pitch. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single José Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. CLE 0, CWS 0