On July 30, Mike Clevinger made a successful return from the injured list, pitching five scoreless innings. Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn hit home runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. This win marked the White Sox’s second consecutive victory after a six-game losing streak.
The White Sox took control of the game early on. Anderson started the game with a leadoff home run against Guardians’ starter Logan Allen. This was Anderson’s first home run since July 15, 2022. Chicago went on to collect a total of 12 hits, ensuring at least a split in the four-game weekend series.
In the fifth inning, Yoan Moncada’s two-run single gave the White Sox a 3-0 lead. Vaughn extended the lead with a two-run homer in the following inning. Cleveland managed to score a run in the seventh inning thanks to Tyler Freeman’s RBI single, but the White Sox responded with two runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning.
Anderson had an impressive performance, contributing three hits to the White Sox’s offensive effort. On the other side, Steven Kwan had three hits for the Cleveland Guardians.
Clevinger, who was activated from the injured list before the game, pitched a solid game, allowing only two hits and striking out three batters. He did not issue any walks and earned the victory, improving his record to 4-4. Allen, on the other hand, took the loss for the Guardians, giving up five runs and eight hits in six innings.
Eloy Jimenez extended his hitting streak to nine games with an RBI single in the seventh inning. Luis Robert Jr. also had two hits, joining Vaughn in contributing to the White Sox’s offensive success. Jose Ramirez had two hits for the Guardians, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the White Sox’s dominance.
There was a moment of controversy in the game when first-base umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Cleveland manager Terry Francona. This happened just before Anderson’s home run. Francona argued with the umpire after Ramirez flied into a double play, and the Guardians bench considered challenging the call. Francona’s ejection led to bench coach DeMarlo Hale managing the rest of the game for Cleveland.
In conclusion, the Chicago White Sox’s strong offensive performance, combined with Mike Clevinger’s impressive return from the injured list, led them to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The White Sox have now won two consecutive games after a six-game losing streak.
