1–4 · linked
Base Out State
Chase DeLauter
Chase DeLauter grounded into two double plays for Cleveland, once in the first inning and once in the fourth inning.
MLB
September 14, 2026 · Progressive Field
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Game Analysis — September 14, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
CHWScoreCLE
- 6Supports the analysis
C. Montgomery grounded into fielder's choice to first, Benintendi scored on throwing error by first baseman Lowe, Peters safe at third.
1–0 - Supports the analysis
Meidroth singled to left, Peters scored, C. Montgomery to second.
2–0 - Supports the analysis
Teel doubled to left, C. Montgomery scored and Meidroth scored, Grichuk thrown out at home.
4–0 - Supports the analysis
Vargas homered to left (392 feet), Teel scored.
6–0 - 6–1
Bailey scored on fielding error by shortstop C. Montgomery, Ramírez safe at first.
- 9Supports the analysis
Benintendi singled to right, Vargas scored, Murakami thrown out at third.
7–1 - 7–3Supports the analysis
Fry homered to left (410 feet), Adell scored.
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- 1–6
Starting Pitching
Gavin Williams
Cleveland starter Gavin Williams struck out seven batters over five innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks across 113 pitches before exiting with two runners on in the sixth inning.
- pitches
- 113
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- 1–6
Plate Appearance Sequence
Tristan Peters · Gavin Williams
Tristan Peters drew an 18-pitch walk against Gavin Williams in the top of the sixth inning, ending Williams' outing at 113 pitches and putting two runners aboard with no outs.
- pitches
- 113
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- 1–6
Pitch Pattern
Gavin Williams
Gavin Williams threw 44 four-seam fastballs, 29 curveballs, and 26 sweepers among his 113 total pitches.
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- 113
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- 2–7
Long Relief
Sean Burke
Sean Burke earned the win with five innings of relief for Chicago, allowing zero earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters across 94 pitches.
- pitches
- 94
- innings appeared
- 2–7
- 5–9 · linked
Batting Performance
Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas reached base three times for Chicago, recording two hits including a two-run home run in the sixth inning, two runs scored, two RBIs, and a walk in five plate appearances.
- ▲6–▼6
Offensive Rally
Tristan Peters · Colson Montgomery · Chase Meidroth · Kyle Teel · Miguel Vargas
The White Sox broke a 0-0 tie in the top of the sixth inning with a six-run rally, scoring via run-producing plays by Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Kyle Teel, and Miguel Vargas following an 18-pitch walk by Tristan Peters.
- 7–8
High-leverage Relief
Hagen Smith
Entering in relief in the bottom of the seventh inning with a runner on second base and no outs, Hagen Smith struck out three consecutive Cleveland batters to strand the inherited runner and preserve Chicago's 6-1 lead.
- pitches
- 26
- innings appeared
- 7–8
Chicago White Sox pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (4 pitchers, 3 subsequent). - 7–8
Matchup Effect
Hagen Smith
Hagen Smith threw 26 pitches over two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three batters while yielding one hit.
- pitches
- 26
- innings appeared
- 7–8
- 7–9
Bullpen Usage
Slade Cecconi
Slade Cecconi worked 2.1 innings of relief for Cleveland, yielding one run on zero hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
- pitches
- 41
- innings appeared
- 7–9
- ▲ 9
Player Influence
Andrew Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI single in the ninth inning for Chicago.
- ▼ 9
Pinch Hit / Late Game
David Fry
Entering as a substitute, David Fry hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, accounting for two of Cleveland's three runs in the 7-3 defeat.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
Williams kept a 0-0 game alive longer than the loss suggests
HighWilliams completed five innings with seven strikeouts and was charged with two earned runs after leaving two baserunners in the sixth inning.
Evidence
- Gavin Williams · 5 IP · 4 H · 2 ER · 7 K · 3 BB · 113 pitches · L
- Gavin Williams · 113 pitches · innings 1–6
Top 6
- Andrew Benintendi vs Gavin Williams
- Tristan Peters vs Gavin Williams
- Herrin relieved Williams
Not implied
- Does not imply pitch-selection strategy or pitch-design execution beyond recorded numbers.
Limitations
- Workload and pitching statistics do not capture physical fatigue or scouting reports.
Gavin WilliamsCleveland GuardiansPeters stretched one at-bat until the inning belonged to Chicago
MediumChicago generated all six of its sixth-inning runs through four run-scoring plays after Peters drew an 18-pitch walk.
Evidence
- Score after inning 6: 6–1
Top 6th
- C. Montgomery grounded into fielder's choice to first, Benintendi scored on throwing error by first baseman Lowe, Peters safe at third.
- Meidroth singled to left, Peters scored, C. Montgomery to second.
- Teel doubled to left, C. Montgomery scored and Meidroth scored, Grichuk thrown out at home.
- Vargas homered to left (392 feet), Teel scored.
Top 6
- Tristan Peters vs Gavin Williams
- Top 6 · Tristan Peters vs Gavin Williams · Walk
Not implied
- Does not imply defensive intent or pitch-calling strategy beyond the recorded outcomes.
Limitations
- Does not encode strategic intent or pre-inning bullpen planning.
Smith erased Cleveland's seventh-inning opening
MediumSmith successfully stranded an inherited runner in scoring position by striking out all three batters he faced in the seventh inning.
Evidence
- Hagen Smith · 2 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 3 K · 0 BB · 26 pitches
- Hagen Smith · bullpen · 26 pitches · innings 7–8
- Hagen Smith · 26 pitches · innings 7–8
Bottom 7
- Travis Bazzana vs Sean Burke
- Angel Martinez vs Hagen Smith
- David Fry vs Hagen Smith
- Patrick Bailey vs Hagen Smith
- Base/out transitions · Bottom 7
- Smith relieved Burke
- Martínez struck out swinging.
- Fry struck out swinging.
- Bailey struck out looking.
Not implied
- Does not imply manager intent or season-level strikeout dominance.
Limitations
- Describes only this specific relief window and does not establish season-long bullpen role.