The White Sox bats came out hot in the 1st inning of the ballgame. Lenyn Sosa got things going with an RBI double to score Robbie Grossman. Andrew Vaughn singled next to plate Yoán Moncada. Korey Lee got in on the fun with a single of his own to bring in Sosa. Kevin Pillar would then hit a 2 RBI double to score Vaughn and Lee, making the score 5–0.
However, the Guardians would fight their way back.
In the bottom on the 1st, Josh Naylor hit a 2-run home run. Later in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Tyler Freeman singled to score José Ramírez to bring Cleveland within 2.