White Sox 7, Guardians 6: Splitting the hard way
The Chicago White Sox secured their first win in Cleveland since 2024, taking a 7-6 victory to split the series.
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The brief
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-6, concluding the series in a split. Coverage notes that this victory marks the team's first win in Cleveland since 2024.
The game ended as a nailbiter, with a clutch home run by Colson serving as the deciding factor. Reporting from MLB.com highlights the significance of ending the drought in Cleveland, while Yahoo Sports emphasizes the close nature of the contest.
ESPN and Covering the Corner provide recaps of the series split, and Sox Machine documents the intensity of the matchup.
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Quick answers
What was the final score?
The White Sox defeated the Guardians 7-6.
Why is this win significant?
It is the White Sox's first win in Cleveland since 2024.
Who scored the decisive run?
Coverage identifies Colson for hitting a clutch home run.
Coverage (10)
- Guardians rally from three down, but White Sox land final blow to hand Cleveland 7-6 loss in series finale Cleveland.com · 45d ago
- Before first anniversary of his White Sox debut, Colson Montgomery recalls his first big moment Chicago Sun-Times · 45d ago
- White Sox 7-6 Guardians (Jul 5, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 45d ago
- Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox outlast Guardians 7-6 to split AL Central showdown series Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox outlast Guardians 7-6 to split AL Central showdown series CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Southpaws take South Siders to series split with 7-6 nailbiter Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- White Sox 3-1 Guardians (Jul 4, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 45d ago
- Series Split in Cleveland Covering the Corner · 45d ago
- Colson's clutch HR sends White Sox to first win in Cleveland since '24 MLB.com · 45d ago
- White Sox 7, Guardians 6: Splitting the hard way Sox Machine · 45d ago
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