Peters draws key walk after 18-pitch plate trip, White Sox down
Guardians 7-3, stay atop AL Central
[September 15, 2026]
By TOM WITHERS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tristan Peters fouled off 12 pitches
in an 18-pitch plate appearance that keyed Chicago's six-run outburst in
the sixth inning and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on
Monday night to stay atop the AL Central.
Kyle Teel hit a two-run double and Miguel Vargas connected for a two-run
homer following Peters' lengthy plate appearance — the longest in MLB
this season, and tied for the third longest since 2000. |
Chicago White Sox's Tristan Peters, right, and Cleveland Guardians
catcher Patrick Bailey, left, watch a foul ball hit by Peters in the
sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) |
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“I felt like I was fighting for my life up there,” Peters said.
The White Sox, who lost 102 games and finished last in 2025, won
the opener of the showdown series to push their lead over the
Guardians to 1 1/2 games. Chicago has led the division since
July 4.
Sean Burke (9-7) didn't allow an earned run in five innings and
Chicago's bullpen kept the Guardians in check as the White Sox
improved to 7-4 against Cleveland to clinch the season series
and tiebreaker.
The Guardians altered their rotation so Gavin Williams (13-8)
could start the opener, and the right-hander gave them five
solid innings. They needed six.
Chicago chased Williams and scored six in the sixth, helped by
Peters' scrappiness in the batter's box and an error.
Andrew Benintendi singled and went to second on a wild pitch
before Peters stayed alive by fouling off 12 pitches with two
strikes and walking. Tim Herrin got Colson Montgomery to ground
to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, but his throw to second struck
Peters' helmet, allowing Benintendi to score.
Chase Meidroth followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0, and
the White Sox got the big hits they've been craving as Teel
doubled and Vargas hit his 31st homer.
Prior to Teel's double, the White Sox were 1 for 15 with the
bases loaded in the past 15 games.
Up Next
White Sox RHP Davis Martin (9-7, 4.05 ERA) starts against Foster
Griffin (15-5, 3.65), who beat Chicago earlier this season while
with Washington.
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