Highlights vs. Cleveland Guardians (9.15.22)

It was a home run party at Progressive Field as the Chicago White Sox took down the Cleveland Guardians, 8-2, on September 15, 2022.
After a rain delay postponed a White Sox - Guardian match-up last month, the White Sox traveled to Cleveland for a make-up game against their A.L. Central opponents. With the White Sox trailing the Guardians in the division standing, the team took it as an opportunity to set the tone for their Postseason push.
And they did just that.
The White Sox crushed five home runs in the first five innings for the first time since June 30, 2021 against the Minnesota Twins.
Starting pitcher Lance Lynn threw 6.1 innings, with 6 strikeouts and limited the Guardians to 2 runs as the White Sox offense ran off with the lead.
With a 10-pitch at-bat in the 2nd inning, Gavin Sheets cracked a ball into right field for a 2-run homer and the first lead of the game. The next at-bat Andrew Vaughn hit a home run of his own, boosting the White Sox to a 3-run lead.
In the next half inning, Will Benson drove in the first run for the Guardians with an RBI double hit to right field.
Yoán Moncada answered the Guardians right back with another White Sox home run. It was an impressive afternoon for Yoán Moncada, going 4-for-5 and falling a triple shy of the cycle.
In the next inning, Yasmani Grandal hit his 5th home run of the season, putting another run on the board. Capping off the home run spree, Elvis Andrus hit his 14th homer of the season into center field.
Paired with an Andrus home run, José Abreu singled on a ground ball later in the inning. His hit scored Yoán Moncada, boosting the Sox to a 7-1 lead.
Making an attempt to close the gap, Amed Rosario hit an RBI single to score a second run for the Guardians in the 7th inning. Following the run, Aaron Bummer and José Ruiz came in as relief for Lance Lynn, combining for 1.2 scoreless innings.
José Abreu closed his night with another RBI single, slipping one more run on the board for an 6-run lead.
It was in Kendall Graveman's hands for the final three outs, as he threw 2 strikeouts over 1.0 innings to close out the afternoon match-up with a victory.
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[@VasdoseSkate96]

White Sox are now 10-4 in September 🔥🧦

[@robbase5235]

Let's thank TLR for sparking the Sox by his absence

[@foolmenow00]

Let's be honest bruh...this is actually a better hitting team than WS team! We gotta have, decent, consistent pitching and good defense for this to work, imo

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@foolmenow00 are you talking about the white sox or the guardians?

[@foolmenow00]

@@whitesoxfan9324 Sox of course are my team since '70 when they had a pitcher who (about that time) went 20 -20! Who was he?

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@foolmenow00 TLR!

[@oreally8605]

Excellent job Lynn!!!!! Graveman just doesn't have it. He scares me.

[@DaytonaPrototypes]

He's this year's Kimbrel.

[@pliskin8116]

Nah no one’s as bad as kimbrel was lol

[@oreally8605]

@Epode Bummer sucks too

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@oreally8605 kelly also scares me at times

[@pliskin8116]

@@whitesoxfan9324 Kelly seems to have finally found it. N keuchel we’ll come on he was cooked 1 year ago….lol doesn’t count…n bummer gets a bad rap he’s not actually that bad. We need to keep Elvis and trade Tim imo.

[@Glassjoe108]

GO SOX

[@Whitesox_joey]

Let's go white sox

[@VisualHighlights.]

Sox coming for that division!! Heating up right before the playoffs 🔥

[@michaeljc]

SOX manhandled the Dians!!! I hope they keep playing like this although the way to the Division title! Welcome back Stony...missed you!

[@frankmartin4830]

Great win by White Sox Keep it coming and Sweeps this Series

[@robbase5235]

The Sox made this a must win due to their mediocre play during the season. If they don't win the central, they have no one to blame but themselves for a disappointing season.

[@whitesoxfan9324]

agreed. they have put themselves in this position where most of these games in the final few weeks are must wins.

[@michaeljc]

@@whitesoxfan9324 ...and MANY injuries....

[@frankmartin4830]

Lance Lynn did it again

[@jackrademaker5696]

ATTAA BOYYYS. LETS TAKE THE NEXT 10 GAMES CMON😤💯💯💯

[@jameshennings5306]

We were so close.

[@frankmartin4830]

Sox Pound The Ball Today

[@geovannicampos2322]

Go whitesox

[@thejuggler2497]

Black Sox

[@stansimmons8617]

Tigers this weekend. We know they play against inferior teams. They keep pulling me back in. Damnit....let's go SOX. Southside!!!!

[@pj9731]

Nice to see the big sticks come out today! We need more days like this.

[@RIPIP-l3s]

Girst

[@rolandomedina9773]

Awesome statement made. Go SOX

[@thomasjones4265]

18 games left,I think the Sox need to finish 14-4 or 15-3 to at least have a shot to catch the Indians.Yea I still call them the Indians because the other name is dumb...

[@wastefulstories4771]

We’re coming for you cleveland

[@MFPhoto1]

I watched the game. It's amazing how different games have different personalities. After the Sox took a 3-0 lead, this must-win game actually became rather relaxing. Maybe it was because Cleveland was forced to use a minor league pitcher for this game so not to mess up the rest of the rotation, and it was clear the Sox were going to win. 3:49 -- Pollock is turning into a pretty good defensive player. It's not just great plays like this. It's the average plays he is supposed to make and the basic fundamentals he employs.

[@foolmenow00]

Oh, my! Is this the Sox team we've 'groan', pun unintended, to love? No WAY has Cleveland been a better team than Pale Hose. Sox just underperformed all season until... now! When it counts! LGWS!!

[@mr.triplethreat2743]

Don’t stop now boys!

[@jasonmiller7484]

Let's go Sox do this for my dad who just passed away make the playoffs don't stop now boys

[@RIPIP-l3s]

I mean first

[@oreally8605]

No I was look at the time difference.

[@dugganracecraft]

So we have no problem beating the Indians, yet we make Kyle Freeland look like an All-Star? Makes sense.

[@whitesoxfan4life331]

I had school today and I’m very angry that I missed my favorite player homer

[@whitesoxfan9324]

which one lol....there were 5 homers

[@whitesoxfan4life331]

@@whitesoxfan9324 grandal

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@whitesoxfan4life331 yes it is very rare to see grandal homer

[@whitesoxfan4life331]

@@whitesoxfan9324 oh yeah. He has hit sooo many in AAA but Ike never in mlb

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@whitesoxfan4life331 yeah

[@pliskin8116]

Tbh there are a few stars carrying us rn. Elvis Andrus. Yoan moncada. Eloy Jimenez. Lance Lynn and Dylan cease and of Cueto

[@hankfanelli719]

There's a bunch of really sore baseballs in the bleachers in Cleveland today. Way to bomb em boys!!!

[@MaddmaxxxRc]

Look at that catch and Throw aj did on his knees at that. Let’s gooo Southside

[@RRP714]

Why is Stadium empty in a close pennant race?

[@isaacmarcus99]

Dope Hitting Today ⚾💯🔥

[@frankmartin4830]

Very nice

[@lukelyons8716]

A loss would have meant 5gb. Instead we're 3 back with the Tigers next

[@whitesoxfan9324]

this was a must win. if we lost, it would have been almost impossible to come back from that unless we swept the guardians the next few series we have against them. but now we just have to win those series, sweep if possible.

[@plumdizz895]

Was working during today's game and in the back of my head was a huge cloud of anxiety not knowing what the outcome was going to be. On a slim margin, it eases my conscience knowing that we took a win and it was in the Guardians stadium. Gotta take it one game at a time but I really hope this win propels our boys forward to a potential Soxtober!

[@marz7248]

Same! But I was at school:) one game at a time....

[@TheRealAnswer23]

I said to someone else: we’ll be fine in the division. CLE just lost two SPs that they depend on. They can’t afford ANY losses in a Bieber or Mackenzie start. We just have to be 1-1 vs each guy over the next two series.

[@plumdizz895]

@@TheRealAnswer23: Hopefully the offense stays consistent. Smart hitting and getting runners in will certainly help. Also getting off to an early lead so the relievers and closers aren't pressured so hard.

[@whitesoxfan9324]

same bro i was stressed out at school wondering what was happening

[@whitesoxfan9324]

@@TheRealAnswer23 yes, but its not that easy. they have an amazing offense

[@MRBIGGJ]

Congratulations to the White Sox team for a great win,stay hot 🔥boys this is your September,Cleveland,you have something that belongs to the White Sox,That Division,so look out and get out of the way,because Sox are coming for it,let's go Sox,let's go 👍🙂😀😎⚾️