Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox, July 4, 2026

White SoxCWS
3-1
Final
GuardiansCLE

July 4, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

2-3

Last 5
W 9-3
@ BAL
L 1-6
@ BAL
L 5-6
@ CLE
L 3-4
@ CLE
W 3-1
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 2-4
vs TEX
W 9-4
vs TEX
W 6-5
vs CWS
W 4-3
vs CWS
L 1-3
vs CWS

Starting Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago White Sox46-42.523#1N/A-
Cleveland Guardians47-43.522#2#2-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago White SoxCleveland Guardians
.726
OPS
.696
211
HR
162
776
Runs
678
4.12
ERA
3.77
1.31
WHIP
1.26
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

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.

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Colson Montgomery headshot
Colson Montgomery

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Miguel Vargas headshot
Miguel Vargas

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Sam Antonacci headshot
Sam Antonacci

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Schweitzer headshot
Tyler Schweitzer

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke

6.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.50 ERA

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.25 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Austin Hedges headshot
Austin Hedges

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

David Fry headshot
David Fry

2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

7.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.57 ERA

Shawn Armstrong headshot
Shawn Armstrong

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

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

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Colson Montgomery headshot
Colson Montgomery
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland Guardians 1: CWS 9 hits, CLE 7 hits; CWS 0 errors, CLE 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago White Sox100000011390
Cleveland Guardians000010000172

Box Score

Batting

Colson Montgomery and Tristan Peters led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Miguel Vargas1B3101110
Randal GrichukDH3010000
Kyle TeelPH/DH2010010
Chase Meidroth2B/SS5000020
Colson Montgomery3B5122001
Junior PerezLF4000000
Braden MontgomeryRF4010020
Luisangel AcuñaSS2010000
Sam AntonacciPH/2B2000010
Tristan PetersCF3120100
Drew RomoC2010200
Totals35393471

Brayan Rocchio and Austin Hedges led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Travis Bazzana2B4000020
Chase DeLauterDH4010030
Kyle Manzardo1B3010010
Rhys HoskinsPH/1B1000010
Kahlil WatsonRF/CF4000030
Brayan RocchioSS4020010
Cooper IngleLF3000020
Gabriel Arias3B0000100
Daniel Schneemann3B2000010
David FryPH/RF2000000
Austin HedgesC3121001
Steven KwanCF/LF3010000
Totals331711141

Pitching

Sean Burke went 6.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (11 SO, 1 ER); Parker Messick went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago White Sox
Sean Burke6.07110111
Brandon Eisert2.0000020
Grant Taylor1.0000110
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.0511330
Shawn Armstrong1.0100010
Hunter Gaddis1.0000020
Tim Herrin1.0111011
Matt Festa1.0211100
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

    Double Colson Montgomery doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Cooper Ingle. Miguel Vargas scores. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Colson Montgomery advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Cooper Ingle. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Home Run Austin Hedges homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T8

    Home Run Colson Montgomery homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • T9

    Sac Fly Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Tristan Peters scores. CWS 3, CLE 1

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • B9

    Walk Gabriel Arias walks. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • B9

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Colson Montgomery pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • T9

    Lineout Chase Meidroth lines out to right fielder David Fry. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • T9

    Single Kyle Teel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder David Fry. Drew Romo to 2nd. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • T9

    Sac Fly Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Tristan Peters scores. CWS 3, CLE 1

  • T9

    Walk Drew Romo walks. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • T9

    Double Tristan Peters doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • B8

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

  • B8

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • B8

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Junior Perez in foul territory. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • T8

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Tim Herrin. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Flyout Junior Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Kahlil Watson. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • T8

    Home Run Colson Montgomery homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. CWS 2, CLE 1

  • B7

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B7

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B7

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth called out on strikes. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B6

    Groundout Cooper Ingle grounds out to first baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. Kahlil Watson to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Sean Burke. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T6

    Flyout Drew Romo flies out to left fielder Cooper Ingle in foul territory. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • T6

    Flyout Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Cooper Ingle. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Out Travis Bazzana reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Colson Montgomery to pitcher Sean Burke. Steven Kwan out at home. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Triple Steven Kwan triples (2) on a line drive to left fielder Junior Perez. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Home Run Austin Hedges homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. CWS 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Sean Burke. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Flyout Junior Perez flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Groundout Colson Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Randal Grichuk to 3rd. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Flyout Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Double Randal Grichuk doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Ingle. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Cooper Ingle strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Flyout Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Walk Drew Romo walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Forceout Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Junior Perez pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Junior Perez in foul territory. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Junior Perez. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Flyout Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Cooper Ingle. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 3B Brayan Rocchio caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Drew Romo to third baseman Colson Montgomery. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Cooper Ingle called out on strikes. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Drew Romo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cooper Ingle. Tristan Peters to 2nd. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Tristan Peters walks. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Lineout Luisangel Acuña lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Kahlil Watson grounds into a double play, first baseman Miguel Vargas to shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. Kahlil Watson out at 1st. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Junior Perez pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Double Colson Montgomery doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Cooper Ingle. Miguel Vargas scores. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Colson Montgomery advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Cooper Ingle. CWS 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Randal Grichuk flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. CWS 0, CLE 0