The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 on February 28, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 4,600 witnessed the Chicago White Sox secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| CHW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Sean Sparling (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Louie Krupa (Second Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-02-28 |
| CLE | Chase DeLauter | RF | Day-To-Day | Lower Body – Soreness | 2026-03-02 |
| CLE | Peyton Pallette | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-02 |
| CLE | Austin Peterson | SP | Out | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-11 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHW | Andrew Benintendi | LF | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-02-28 |
| CHW | Luisangel Acuna | 2B | Day-To-Day | Forehead – Laceration | 2026-02-28 |
| CHW | Everson Pereira | CF | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Soreness | 2026-03-01 |
| CHW | Munetaka Murakami | 3B | Day-To-Day | Not Injury Related | 2026-03-16 |
| CHW | Ky Bush | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | .219 | .390 | .375 | .765 |
| CLE | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | .235 | .278 | .353 | .631 |
Chicago White Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Meidroth | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .375 | .308 |
| 1 | Matt Hogan | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Andy Weber | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Sam Antonacci | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .500 | .846 |
| 2 | Jordan Sprinkle | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 3 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .467 | .571 |
| 3 | Oliver Dunn | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .300 |
| 4 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .267 | .538 |
| 4 | Ryan Galanie | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| 5 | Derek Hill | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .417 |
| 5 | Mario Camilletti | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .400 |
| 6 | Jarred Kelenic | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .133 | .071 |
| 7 | Korey Lee | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .500 | .273 |
| 7 | Rikuu Nishida | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Dru Baker | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .462 |
| 8 | Darren Baker | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .800 | .750 |
| 9 | William Bergolla Jr. | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .727 | .889 |
Chicago White Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Smith | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 5.79 |
| Wikelman Gonzalez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Jedixson Paez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Alexander Alberto | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Tyler Davis | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 40.50 |
| Riley Gowens | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Adisyn Coffey | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Shane Murphy | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.38 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 1 | Petey Halpin | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .500 | .750 |
| 2 | George Valera | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .462 | .750 |
| 2 | Ryan Cesarini | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | 1.111 |
| 3 | Carter Kieboom | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .222 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .214 | .083 |
| 4 | Ralphy Velazquez | 1B | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .556 | .600 | .778 |
| 5 | Austin Hedges | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 |
| 5 | Kody Huff | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .600 | .200 |
| 6 | Nolan Jones | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .429 |
| 6 | Yerlin Luis | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .500 |
| 7 | Dayan Frias | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 8 | Cameron Barstad | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 9 | Angel Genao | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .200 |
| 9 | Alexander Mooney | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .600 | 1.000 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | —– | 5.40 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Colin Holderman | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 27.00 |
| Kolby Allard | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 2.25 |
| Tanner Burns | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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