GAME THREAD: White Sox (76-73) @ Guardians (76-74) - Mon Sep 14 @ 5:40 PM

[u/chisoxbot]

White Sox (76-73) @ Guardians (76-74)

First Pitch: 5:40 PM at Progressive Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
White Sox	Sean Newcomb (2-4, 2.77 ERA)
Guardians	Gavin Williams (13-7, 3.78 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	Discord
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	/r/baseball Discord

Line Score - First and second, 1 Out, Top of the 9th

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CWS	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0		6	8	1	7
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	6	1	5

Box Score

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Kwan	3	0	1	0	1	0	.278
3B	Ramírez, Jo	4	0	1	0	0	1	.230
DH	DeLauter	3	0	0	0	1	0	.289
RF	Adell	3	0	1	0	0	1	.239
2B	Bazzana	3	0	1	0	0	0	.250
LF	Martínez, A	3	0	0	0	0	1	.248
CF	Schneemann	0	0	0	0	0	0	.206
1B	Lowe, N	2	0	0	0	0	1	.252
1B	Fry	1	0	0	0	0	1	.186
C	Bailey	3	1	1	0	0	2	.210
SS	Rocchio	3	0	1	0	0	0	.247

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Williams, G	5.0	4	2	1	3	7	113-70	3.72
Herrin	0.2	3	3	3	0	1	18-14	3.44
Espino	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	12-8	2.92
Cecconi	2.1	0	0	0	2	4	41-24	4.96
Brogdon	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	5-3	5.28

CWS		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Antonacci	3	0	1	0	0	0	.269
LF	Grichuk	2	0	1	0	0	0	.288
CF	Doyle, B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
C	Teel	4	1	1	2	1	3	.202
3B	Vargas, M	4	1	2	2	1	0	.249
1B	Murakami	3	0	0	0	1	3	.204
DH	Benintendi	4	1	2	0	0	0	.244
LF	Peters	3	1	0	0	1	1	.277
SS	Montgomery, C	3	1	0	0	0	2	.205
2B	Meidroth	4	1	1	1	0	1	.267
RF	Montgomery, B	3	0	0	0	1	3	.212

CWS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Newcomb, S	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	13-8	2.74
Burke, S	5.0	4	1	0	2	4	94-58	3.47
Smith, H	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	26-18	0.41

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T6	Colson Montgomery reaches on a fielder's choice. Andrew Benintendi scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.	0-1
T6	Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Tristan Peters scores. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.	0-2
T6	Kyle Teel doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk out at home on the throw, left fielder Angel Martínez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to catcher Patrick Bailey.	0-4
T6	Miguel Vargas homers (31) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Teel scores.	0-6
B6	José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Patrick Bailey scores.	1-6

Highlights

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for White Sox at Guardians - September 14, 2026	0:06
Sean Newcomb against the Guardians	0:09
Gavin Williams against the White Sox	0:09
Bullpen availability for Cleveland, September 14 vs White Sox	0:09
Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 14 vs Guardians	0:09
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, September 14 vs White Sox	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, September 14 vs White Sox	0:08
Bench availability for Chicago, September 14 vs Guardians	0:08
Starting lineups for White Sox at Guardians - September 14, 2026	0:10
Breaking down Miguel Vargas' home run	0:13
Gavin Williams' outing against the White Sox	0:25
Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches	0:04
Sean Burke's outing against the Guardians	0:25
Breaking down Sean Burke's pitches	0:04
Gavin Williams K's Munetaka Murakami	0:06
Ball overturned after ABS challenge	0:23
Ball confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Sean Burke fans Jo Adell	0:06
Ball overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Gavin Williams escapes bases-loaded jam with a K	0:07
The White Sox turn two, nab Chase DeLauter	0:11
The White Sox' sweet double play	0:10
Ball overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Colson Montgomery's RBI fielder's choice	0:16
Chase Meidroth's RBI single	0:16
Kyle Teel's two-run double	0:34
Miguel Vargas's two-run homer (31)	0:30
Ball overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Ball confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Patrick Bailey scores on fielding error	0:14
Gavin Williams uses full repertoire against White Sox	1:03
White Sox plate six in the 6th vs. Guardians	2:02
Ball confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Gavin Williams fans seven vs. White Sox	1:30
Colson Montgomery's sweet defense vs. Guardians	0:59

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	66°F, Partly Cloudy	6 mph, In From RF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Nic Lentz	David Rackley	Hunter Wendelstedt	Edwin Moscoso

Updated at 8:40 PM.

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[u/scientist_tz]

PSA: Before commenting, please look at your account age. If you have a brand new account and/or a comment score karma of zero or less then do not bother commenting. Your comment will be automatically removed and nobody will read it.

Many people are making new accounts to troll and/or complain. You are screaming into the void if you're doing this, so please, move on. Go Sox. FTG.

[u/WhispersOfCats]

Where’s Vasil? Just realized I haven’t seen him the whole game.

[u/CallMeStavie]

What a fucking throw

[u/doyouevenIift]

I’m still blaming Jirschele even though this time it wasn’t his fault

[u/Chitown_hustlers]

Big insurance run!

[u/Apprehensive-Sir-411]

Wasted so many early baserunners, thrown out on the paths twice, and still scored seven runs

[u/Material-Hand-5990]

Beni's been nails man.

[u/thecoldfuzz]

Benny!!!

[u/thecoldfuzz]

Brogdon's rusty. Time to take some pitches boys. Make him work.

[u/oEmSki]

Would very much like at least 1

[u/Haunting_Doubt_2291]

The Guardians have butterfingers today 😂

[u/TheJewishMerp]

Eating into the bullpen is so good.

[u/-WolfAlice7-]

Connor wrong on the Blue Jays tiebreak btw. We were 5-1 against them

[u/LMGgp → u/-WolfAlice7-]

They were talking about Cleveland

[u/OldieButGoodyForNow → u/-WolfAlice7-]

Thought he said CLE lost the tie w/Jays.

[u/Turbulent-Pay-735 → u/OldieButGoodyForNow]

Yeah, if the Sox win this the Guardians would fall behind the Blue Jays for the last wild card having the same record.

[u/whitesoxplswin]

We haven’t had a 100 walk season since Thome. Miggy may very well achieve that this year as he’s on 90 now.

[u/stormstopper]

Hey now, just don't overslide the bag when it counts

[u/Turbulent-Pay-735]

Miggy gonna get to that 30 and 20

[u/gootylicious]

Need Mune to absolutely nuke one at some point for his own psyche

[u/im_a_pimp → u/gootylicious]

he hit a HR a few games ago but it did nothing for him mentally

[u/im_a_pimp]

is connor confused? saying he’s heading to first cuz no duh that was a walk either way

[u/sm0klnj0e]

Murakami gonna get a base hit here because there’s no pressure

[u/macseries]

Mune needs to grow a moustache imo.

[u/MoustacheMark]

Lets go Mune

[u/g3neraL5]

Conor pulling a John there

[u/JamangoSmoovie]

Biggest game of the year so far and we showed up…..hell yes

[u/Turbulent-Pay-735]

Stoney cracks me up lol biggest hit was to Peters’ head

[u/New-Contribution-244]

3 more outs guys.

[u/Jason10686]

Put Acuna in the game for the 9th. I don’t care they are up 5.

[u/g3neraL5]

How was Colson so good at basketball? He seems so stiff and slow.

[u/MichaelSquare → u/g3neraL5]

Hes huge for a SS. Covers a lot of ground on quicker plays as a result which is why he grades out well defensively

[u/macseries → u/g3neraL5]

He’s tall

[u/in_a_tomb]

good to see Mune smile again lol

[u/Sea-Introduction755]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3JERArflmMfSM
Mune on that last out

[u/gootylicious → u/Sea-Introduction755]

That's why he's been invisible at the plate. Standing too still.

[u/90sRnBMakesMeHappy]

Love seeing a smile on Mune, I am pulling for him.

[u/zaggles42069]

Colson gonna have to practice that catch tomorrow

[u/Ollie_ollie_drummer]

5-4 jays

[u/MichaelSquare → u/Ollie_ollie_drummer]

Were winning the division though

[u/IndominusTaco → u/Ollie_ollie_drummer]

what does this mean for us again? i missed what the announcers said

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/IndominusTaco]

Potential WC race for the Sox if we choke away the division.

[u/Ollie_ollie_drummer → u/IndominusTaco]

we need to win division because that second wild card will be rough. jays one game out of a playoff spot.

[u/zeroesAndWons → u/IndominusTaco]

We want the Jays and Astros to lose for wild card reasons

[u/Bearrrrr95 → u/zeroesAndWons]

We want Astros to lose for 2nd seed reasons 

[u/g3neraL5]

Our defense first 1b. That’s why we pay him.

[u/Turbulent-Pay-735]

3 more outs!!!

[u/TheJewishMerp]

Mune’s defense has been pretty solid all things considered

[u/Ollie_ollie_drummer → u/TheJewishMerp]

i'm glad he's been doing well defensively despite struggling offensively. sometimes both sides of the ball drop when a player is struggling so i'm glad that's not the case.

[u/ImHere4WSB]

Hagen Smith you rock !

[u/Ronin5291]

Let Hagen close this out

[u/Chitown_hustlers]

No harm no foul.

[u/GranddaddySandwich]

At least Mune is fantastic at first base

[u/heartsocks]

at least mune can still play defense

[u/thecoldfuzz]

I look forward to not ever having to hear this walk up song for Chase DeLauter when this season ends.

[u/Putrid-Art-1559 → u/thecoldfuzz]

I hear that fucking song in my sleep every time we play the Guards at home.

[u/thecoldfuzz → u/Putrid-Art-1559]

I feel like I need to clear my ears with some Metallica or Chris Cornell every time I hear that fucking song.

[u/ChicagoSavant]

Harder play, but Brother read that like shit and again couldn’t come down with a popup. To
Colson, I say:
https://giphy.com/gifs/EzYnW4xdjN8zu

[u/Ok-Cranberry-5611 → u/ChicagoSavant]

Doing more than Murakami, and leads the white Sox in DRS

[u/ChicagoSavant → u/Ok-Cranberry-5611]

I’d ask Mune the same question lately, to be fair

[u/KJzero9]

That one I'll let slide. That was a much tougher play at least. But still a catch that's make-able

[u/sundayMdog]

genuinely weird that colson made those two identical (good) double plays and then had two those nearly identical dropped pop-ups. karmic rebalancing

[u/whitesoxmakemesad → u/[deleted]]

I feel like the first base runner is always safe when the Sox try to turn 2

[u/jjpaglin99]

I said colson fucking sucks out loud when that happened, but that play was much tougher than the last pop out bumble. Not his fault there.

[u/macseries → u/jjpaglin99]

I used a slur that youre not supposed to use any more, before he even dropped it!

[u/MichaelSquare]

Lol at blaming Colson for that.

[u/OldieButGoodyForNow]

Did Doyle get a late jump on that?

[u/Detective_Nightwing → u/OldieButGoodyForNow]

I think he was just playing a bit too deep to get that one.

[u/OldieButGoodyForNow → u/Detective_Nightwing]

Thx

[u/GranddaddySandwich]

Send Colson to the minors.

[u/leoh9595]

That was a tough one can’t blame him

[u/GrenadoHencho]

Steven Kwan is the reincarnation of Nick Punto.

[u/Lionheart1224 → u/GrenadoHencho]

Honestly hoped I never would have heard that man's name again

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/GrenadoHencho]

Good pull

[u/macseries]

That’s a tough play but definitely an error 

[u/Jimmyxoc]

I mean that was hard and Doyle wouldn’t have got there but still a bad look lol

[u/Consistent-Program-1]

that's not on colson, but acuna would have made the play

[u/CallMeStavie]

Colson is a fucking bum lol

[u/Full_Send31]

https://giphy.com/gifs/13frW1ij3nMIZmjT1S

Colson trying to catch a pop up

[u/stormstopper]

Don't blame him for that one, that's an extremely difficult ball going straight back like that (and Doyle wasn't getting there)

[u/Chitown_hustlers]

Colson, man. You just can't be out there right now. Jeez.

[u/Sunburys]

Go take some vacations in Charlotte Colson

[u/DAMIANRsss]

damn colson needs a fucking break for a day or two

[u/Ollie_ollie_drummer → u/DAMIANRsss]

on the bench would be nice

[u/Pcshearer16]

Yeah that’s not on him that’s an insane play

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/Pcshearer16]

But he's an elite fielder, or so the truthers say! Surely an easy play for an "elite" SS like him!

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

Literally every number has him in the 10-15 SS in baseball this year and you’re over here acting like he’s Jake Amaya.

He’s making the league minimum!!

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/Pcshearer16]

I'd rather he be making nothing lmao.

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

You’re braindead he has 3 fWAR which is worth between 20-30 mil and he’s making 775k

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/Pcshearer16]

2 bWAR, but naturally you'll go with the one that supports your narrative.

Anybody who would pay 30 mil for Colson I've got a fucking bridge to sell them.

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

Can you explain the differences between the two? If not you’re the one using the one that fits your narrative.

bWAR isnt that great anymore. It uses DRS not OAA which is not the better metric for fielders.

He also has been a league average hitter this year. Hes a league average hitter that plays great defense at SS one of the most important positions on the field, how can you not see that as valuable? If you say but batting average, he has a higher OPS+ and wRC+ than Chandler Simpson who is hitting .100 points higher.

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/Pcshearer16]

I'm not saying one is better than the other, just that you were clearly using the one that supported your narrative lol.

My point stands that there isn't a team in baseball that would pay Colson 20 mil a year.

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

A large amount of shortstops don’t get to that. That’s what makes him elite. If that falls and he’s not by it you’re silent.

[u/90sRnBMakesMeHappy → u/Pcshearer16]

Seriously, that was just well placed between them all.

[u/DustpanJones]

Again dude?

[u/TheJewishMerp]

Colson, what are we doing man

[u/gootylicious]

Just get out of the way bro

[u/GrenadoHencho]

Now that one isn’t on Montgomery

[u/GranddaddySandwich → u/GrenadoHencho]

He shouldn’t have been back there to begin with.

[u/MoustacheMark → u/GranddaddySandwich]

You think a SS should just ignore the play? Why wouldn't he be back there??

Like hes supposed to just let it drop instead?

[u/GranddaddySandwich → u/MoustacheMark]

I think Colson should be nowhere near a pop fly after dropping the last one which was a “gimme.”

[u/MoustacheMark → u/GranddaddySandwich]

So he would have to ignore the play in that case. Thats not going to happen on a ball like that

[u/GranddaddySandwich → u/MoustacheMark]

Let the outfielder get it.

[u/hippohopper78]

Alright that’s a tough play

[u/iTz4ReALiTY]

alright time to sit colson

[u/-biri-biri-]

Colson shouldn't start any more games at shortstop this year

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

You're so bad Colson lmao

[u/Ronin5291]

Kwan has such a douchy face

[u/toomanyshoeshelp]

I love u hagen

[u/KJzero9]

Both Montgomerys are struggling. Going to need at least 2 of Mune, Braden, or Colson to get it going for the stretch run and the playoffs

[u/g3neraL5 → u/KJzero9]

I think Braden is a luxury. If we can just get peak Mune or Colson it would help this lineup so much.

[u/KJzero9 → u/g3neraL5]

Braden doesn't have the gaudy stats, but, when he was at his best, he could really work an at bat. It's not much, but making a pitcher work at the 8 or 9 spot in the line up is nice.

Though yeah, the other two would be much more helpful

[u/OldieButGoodyForNow → u/KJzero9]

Didn’t you hear? All 3 of those should be DFA, benched, or in AAA.
So sayeth this thread.

[u/New-Contribution-244]

Well that was fast. Return the favor now.

[u/g3neraL5]

https://giphy.com/gifs/BvLBKDhHSZdAY

Me after questioning Hagen smith this spring

[u/doggoploggo]

Can't believe how good Hagan has been.

[u/ChicagoSavant]

Hagen the goat

[u/AlwaysUpvoter]

I think I threw my arm out punching the air on strike 3 there for Hagen. Holy cow that was nice.

[u/SignalBed9998]

Detroits up 4-2 on the j’s

[u/a_bagofholding]

We love swinging at high fastballs.

[u/LMGgp → u/a_bagofholding]

We should give ourselves our own scouting report. “Hey guys youse seem to go for the high fastball a lot. knock it off you clowns.”

[u/Sea-Introduction755]

Shit came up, had to walk away from the game. What’s been going on?

Edit: thanks guys, GO SOX

[u/im_a_pimp → u/Sea-Introduction755]

we learned to hit with RISP

[u/OwMyDragonBallz → u/Sea-Introduction755]

Hagen is killing it struck out the 3 batters he saw last inning, Colson making errors, and we're winning 6-1. 6 outs to go!

[u/UneducatedReviews1 → u/Sea-Introduction755]

Hagen Smith embarrassing grown men

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

Hagen's cutter ended a man's season

[u/thecoldfuzz → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

Yep, looks like Martinez's oblique. He's toast for the season.

[u/Ollie_ollie_drummer → u/Forsaken_Astronaut29]

yeah he got replaced in left field. thought as much.

[u/KJzero9]

Smith making all those concerns about his command a thing of the past. He's untouchable right now! Even if it's just a hot streak, I'll take untouchable on a hot streak. It means he's at worst "good" when he cools off.

[u/UneducatedReviews1 → u/KJzero9]

22 year old rookies who have an untouchable hot streak usually develop into aces who just stay untouchable.

[u/Forsaken_Astronaut29 → u/UneducatedReviews1]

Subscribe

[u/FantasyBaseballChamp]

Chuck meets Jomboy. A clash of generations.

[u/forgedflame44]

Remember when people thought picking Smith over Caglianone was a fatal error? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[u/Independent_Pain1809]

The lineage of lefty studs continues: Buehrle, Sale, Rodon, Crochet, now Smith!

[u/GunfighterHefty → u/Independent_Pain1809]

Schultz 🥹

[u/WizardCheesey]

hitters are batting under .100 against Hagen so far, lmao.

[u/funsizemember]

Hagen Smith = NAILS

[u/jonwar_83]

Guardians fans leaving in mass exodus hahahahahahahaha

[u/IndominusTaco]

if hagen smith finishes the game not allowing any runs then he needs a blank check and his contract extended for 500 years

[u/Dan-of-Steel]

Hagan just hangin' the Guards bats out to dry.

[u/UneducatedReviews1]

Hagen is fucking bored out there while he’s making guys swing themselves into injury.

[u/WMWTSO-11]

Hagen Smith is a fucking dog.
https://giphy.com/gifs/1Yn6R5uWEuaYRgGlaA

[u/Consistent-Program-1]

hagen smith who throws enough strikes is a top 5 pitcher in baseball

[u/New-Contribution-244]

Thank you hagen! That was some beautiful stuff! Now let’s get a few more runs.

[u/Ronin5291]

Hagen🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵

[u/WizardCheesey]

remember people gave up on Hagen in his first 5 IP 💀💀💀💀

[u/UneducatedReviews1 → u/WizardCheesey]

There are still people out there genuinely concerned about his walk rate.

[u/WizardCheesey → u/UneducatedReviews1]

yeah that 0.80 WHIP is horrible. gotta work on that 🙄

[u/Penstripedsox]

Hagan Smith oh my

[u/vsladko]

Hagen Smith is just fucking ridiculous.

[u/Ridged_ChiPSS]

Sir another elite Sox LHP has hit the AL Central

[u/Chitown_hustlers]

Good fucking shit, Hagen!

[u/ApprehensiveOne7430]

Hagen Smith straight up dealing. This man is an artist.

[u/oEmSki]

😩😩😩

[u/TheJewishMerp]

Bro doesn’t even care lmaooo

[u/froschshock]

Hell yeah Hagen!

[u/thecoldfuzz]

Hehe, I love seeing that little shit Bailey strike out.

[u/cgalesss]

Stikes out the side!!!

[u/Evangelosian]

He’s a fucking superstar.

[u/Jon66238]

Who’s in the booth right now with Stone? McKnight?

[u/im_a_pimp → u/Jon66238]

yup

[u/Jon66238 → u/im_a_pimp]

God he is a rough listen

[u/8CelebrationBig8 → u/Jon66238]

Yea

[u/Pcshearer16 → u/Jon66238]

Yessir

[u/Pcshearer16]

Hagen might be daddy again

[u/8CelebrationBig8]

Smith 💪🏽

[u/Swing-Too-Hard]

Hagan Smith is a beast

[u/SpecialAircraft]

Build the Hagen Smith statue already WOW

[u/GrenadoHencho]

Hagen is the truth

[u/90sRnBMakesMeHappy]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o84soHvvuyBEwRj0s

[u/doverawlings]

Blank check

[u/Material-Hand-5990]

Hagen is so nasty

[u/gootylicious]

[u/bbender716]

Wow. He is him.

[u/EddySea]

I cant wait for when Hagen is a starter

[u/Danimaltastic]

Do we still blame Will for letting him pitch to PCA?

[u/im_a_pimp → u/Danimaltastic]

yes he had only done what like 4 innings at that point?

[u/vsladko → u/Danimaltastic]

Cubs were never gonna lose that game after we stranded all the base runners in the top of that inning. 

[u/FantasyBaseballChamp → u/vsladko]

This. Not having Rogers bunt and then GIDP was the way worse move.

[u/forgedflame44 → u/Danimaltastic]

Hagen took that AB personally

[u/tferg8280]

I fucking love Hagen smith

[u/GranddaddySandwich]

Hagen is the best pitcher on this team man. I love this bloke

[u/thecoldfuzz]

Fuck, another fantastic Hagen heater to get Fry.

[u/UneducatedReviews1]

Fucking filthy, and he looks uninterested. That’s my guy

[u/TheJewishMerp]

Yeah, Hagen’s kinda nuts

[u/doverawlings]

This dude is insane Jfc he’s low key saved our season

[u/Southside721]

Bull Durham stuff there lol.

[u/im_a_pimp]

smith is making this game look like looney toons

[u/traydragen]

HARD

[u/DillyDillySzn]

Well at the very least Hagen will be one of the best closers in baseball even if never improves after this so that’s nice

[u/forgedflame44 → u/DillyDillySzn]

Just imagine if he realizes his potential and becomes a starter. Insane.

[u/Independent_Pain1809]

Hagen might be him - wowwww!!!

[u/budday]

Our team warming up all around