In a roller coaster of a game, the White Sox (76-72) fell short in the series opener against the Guardians (81-67). As a result, the Guardians have clinched the season series against the White Sox, as they are 10-7 vs. Chicago with two games remaining. That leaves the White Sox effectively six games behind Cleveland in the AL Central standings at the moment, rather than five.
The beginning of the game was ominous for White Sox starter Dylan Cease, who allowed a single and a walk to get things rolling.