Overview
- Chicago took a 3-1 win on Saturday night when Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead 402-foot homer to lead off the eighth inning and break a 1-1 tie.
- Montgomery’s blast came on the first anniversary of his major-league debut and was his team-leading 22nd home run, giving him two RBIs in the game.
- Right-hander Sean Burke struck out a career-high 11 batters over seven scoreless innings without issuing a walk but received a no-decision.
- Reliever Brandon Eisert worked two scoreless innings to earn the win and Grant Taylor closed for the save, while Guardians rookie Parker Messick allowed the lone Cleveland run over five innings.
- Accounts differ on the standings impact with the Associated Press saying Chicago reclaimed sole possession of first by percentage points and MLB.com reporting the teams are tied, and the win snapped the White Sox’s nine-game losing run at Progressive Field that dated to July 3, 2024.