Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox outlast Guardians 7-6 to split AL
Central showdown series
[July 06, 2026]
By TOM WITHERS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer
and Kyle Teel and Tristan Peters added solo shots as the Chicago White
Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 on Sunday to split a four-game
series between the AL Central's top teams.
The win moved the White Sox back into first place by one game. |
Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery is congratulated by teammates
after hitting a two-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting
pitcher Tanner Bibee during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday,
July 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) |
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Gabriel Arias belted a three-run homer and rookie Chase DeLauter
also connected for the Guardians, who won the first two games on
walk-offs.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the
water-logged outfield warning track.
Just before the re-scheduled start, the umpires met both
managers in the outfield to inspect the track. The grounds crew
then spent 30 minutes applying quick-dry mixture and grooming
the track before it was deemed safe.
Down 6-3, the Guardians tied it in the fifth on Arias' 446-foot
drive off Erick Fedde (4-6) and some help from the White Sox.
DeLauter singled and Kyle Manzardo reached on Montgomery's
fielding error at shortstop. Arias followed with his fourth
homer — the longest of his career.
The White Sox loaded the bases with none out in the sixth
against Colin Holderman (4-2) and pushed across the go-ahead run
on rookie Sam Antonacci's fielder's choice.
Cleveland threatened in the eighth, but Antonacci, who briefly
moved from left field to second base before going back to left,
ran down Kahlil's Watson's deep drive. Sean Newcomb earned his
third save.
Montgomery belted his 23rd homer in the third to make it 6-3.
DeLauter's first homer since May 17 tied it 2-all in the first.
Travis Bazzana hit a fly to left that dropped for a double when
Antonacci slipped twice. DeLauter followed with his first homer
off a lefty.
Up next
White Sox: After an off day, Chicago opens a three-game series
at home Tuesday against Boston with rookie LHP Noah Schultz
(2-5, 5.86 ERA) starting.
Guardians: LHP Joey Cantillo (7-3, 3.86) starts the opener of a
three-game series at Minnesota on Tuesday.
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