1–5
Pitch Pattern
Sean Burke
Sean Burke completed 5.0 innings for Chicago, allowing two earned runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out four on 71 pitches.
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- 71
- innings appeared
- 1–5
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October 10, 2026 · Progressive Field
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Game Analysis — October 10, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
CHWScoreCLE
- 40–2Supports the analysis
Ramírez homered to right (348 feet), Kwan scored.
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- 1–6
Starting Pitching
Gavin Williams
Cleveland starter Gavin Williams pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 12 Chicago batters across 21 batters faced.
- pitches
- 94
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- 1–6
Pitch Pattern
Gavin Williams
Gavin Williams recorded 12 strikeouts over 5.2 innings, distributing 94 total pitches across his knuckle curve (30), sweeper (29), four-seam fastball (24), and sinker (11).
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- 94
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- 2–9 · linked
Plate Appearance Outcomes
Andrew Benintendi · Munetaka Murakami
Chicago hitters Andrew Benintendi and Munetaka Murakami each struck out in all four of their plate appearances, combining for eight strikeouts with no hits or walks across the contest.
- ▼ 4
Scoring Play
Jose Ramirez · Steven Kwan · Sean Burke
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring Steven Kwan to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead, accounting for all runs in the Guardians' 2-0 shutout win.
Bottom of the 4th — bases and outs
5 plate-appearance transitions in the bottom of inning 4. - 5–8 · linked
Player Influence
Petey Halpin
Petey Halpin collected two extra-base hits for Cleveland, hitting doubles in both the fifth and eighth innings.
- ▲6–▼6
High-leverage Relief Appearance
Erik Sabrowski · Munetaka Murakami
In the top of the sixth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, Erik Sabrowski relieved Gavin Williams and threw five consecutive four-seam fastballs to strike out Munetaka Murakami, stranding three inherited runners and protecting Cleveland's 2-0 lead.
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- 5
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- 6
Cleveland Guardians pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (4 pitchers, 3 subsequent). - ▲6–▼6
Bullpen Usage
Erik Sabrowski · Munetaka Murakami
Erik Sabrowski entered with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth inning, striking out Munetaka Murakami on five pitches to retire his lone batter faced.
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- 5
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- 6
- 6–8
Bullpen Usage
Sean Newcomb
Sean Newcomb struck out three batters across two scoreless innings of relief for Chicago, yielding two hits and zero walks on 23 pitches.
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- 23
- innings appeared
- 6–8
- 7–8
Bullpen Usage
Hunter Gaddis
Hunter Gaddis worked 1.1 innings of scoreless relief, striking out four of six batters faced while yielding two singles across 24 pitches.
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- 24
- innings appeared
- 7–8
- ▲ 8
Substitution Window
Randal Grichuk · Brenton Doyle · Hunter Gaddis
Randal Grichuk entered as a pinch hitter for Brenton Doyle leading off the top of the eighth inning and struck out swinging against Hunter Gaddis.
- ▲8–▼8
Bases-loaded Relief Escape
Grant Taylor · Chase DeLauter · Jo Adell
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Chicago reliever Grant Taylor inherited a runner on second with no outs and prevented Cleveland from extending its lead, escaping a bases-loaded situation by inducing a forceout at home and an inning-ending groundout to third.
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- 13
- innings appeared
- 8
- ▲8–▼8
Base Out State
Grant Taylor · Chase DeLauter · Jo Adell
Grant Taylor loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the eighth before inducing a forceout at home and a groundout to third to escape without allowing a run.
- 8–9
Closing Relief Appearance
Cade Smith
Cade Smith pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save, striking out four of the five batters he faced and allowing no hits or walks after entering with a runner on first base in the eighth inning.
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- 27
- innings appeared
- 8–9
Cade Smith pitch selection by count
Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (27 valid pitches). - 8–9
Bullpen Usage
Cade Smith
Cade Smith earned a five-out save by striking out four of five batters faced and allowing zero baserunners across 1.2 scoreless innings.
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- 27
- innings appeared
- 8–9
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
Williams built a game small enough for two runs to win
HighIt is safe to report that Gavin Williams delivered 5.2 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and only one hit allowed to earn the win.
Evidence
- Gavin Williams · 5.2 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 12 K · 2 BB · 94 pitches · W
- Gavin Williams · 94 pitches · innings 1–6
Not implied
- This does not prove season-long ace status or predictive dominance for future starts.
- This does not establish managerial rationale behind Williams' pitch count or exit timing.
Limitations
- Limited to Williams' single-game performance against Chicago.
Cleveland GuardiansGavin WilliamsRamírez did not need a mistake-sized opening
HighIt is safe to state that Jose Ramirez's two-run home run in the fourth inning provided the game's only runs and decided Cleveland's 2-0 victory.
Evidence
- Final score 0–2
Bottom 4th
- Ramírez homered to right (348 feet), Kwan scored.
Bottom 4
- Steven Kwan vs Sean Burke
- Jose Ramirez vs Sean Burke
- Knuckle Curve · 78 mph · In play, run(s)
- Base/out transitions · Bottom 4
- Sean Burke vs Jose Ramirez · 7 pitches · Flyout, Home Run
- Jose Ramirez · 1-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 K · 1 BB
Not implied
- This does not imply that Sean Burke threw an intended mistake pitch.
- This does not establish Jose Ramirez's performance or approach across other games.
Limitations
- Does not include pregame scouting preparation or pitcher intent.
Sabrowski saved the sixth by making the at-bat brutally simple
MediumIt is safe to describe Erik Sabrowski successfully halting Chicago's bases-loaded sixth-inning threat by striking out Munetaka Murakami on five fastballs.
Evidence
Top 6
- Colson Montgomery vs Gavin Williams
- Kyle Teel vs Gavin Williams
- Miguel Vargas vs Gavin Williams
- Munetaka Murakami vs Erik Sabrowski
- Base/out transitions · Top 6
- Erik Sabrowski · bullpen · 5 pitches · inning 6
- Erik Sabrowski · 5 pitches · inning 6
- Erik Sabrowski · 0.1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 5 pitches
- Erik Sabrowski · 4-Seam Fastball · 100% usage
- 4-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph · Called Strike
- 4-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph · Swinging Strike
- 4-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph · Ball
- 4-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph · Ball
- 4-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph · Foul Tip
- Sabrowski relieved Williams
- Murakami struck out swinging.
Not implied
- This does not prove managerial intent or advance bullpen planning beyond the recorded substitution.
- This does not imply Murakami has an inherent weakness against left-handed fastballs beyond this plate appearance.
Limitations
- Based on a single plate appearance of five pitches.
Smith turned the last five outs into a dead end
HighIt is safe to state that Cade Smith recorded a five-out save by striking out four batters without allowing a baserunner across 1.2 innings.
Evidence
- Cade Smith · 1.2 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 4 K · 0 BB · 27 pitches
- Cade Smith · 27 pitches · innings 8–9
- Cade Smith · bullpen · 27 pitches · innings 8–9
Top 8
- Kyle Teel vs Cade Smith
- Miguel Vargas vs Cade Smith
Top 9
- Munetaka Murakami vs Cade Smith
- Andrew Benintendi vs Cade Smith
- Tristan Peters vs Cade Smith
- Base/out transitions · Top 8
- Base/out transitions · Top 9
Not implied
- This does not prove a permanent closer role or managerial bullpen hierarchy beyond this game.
- This does not imply that Chicago hitters lacked preparation against Smith's fastball-splitter mix.
Limitations
- Covers only the five batters faced in the eighth and ninth innings.
Cleveland GuardiansCade Smith