After a beyond-frustrating 7-12 record against Cleveland to epitomize a beyond-frustrating 2022 season, the White Sox (16-28) have won their first two matchups of 2023 with the rival Guardians (19-23), who now sit a mere four games better than our lowly stature.
The White Sox offense came alive while Cleveland’s ... didn’t, failing to homer for the 24th time this year, handily the most in the league. The Guardians are currently on pace for 88 home runs, which would be the lowest home run total in a non-shortened season since 1992.
Frankly, there isn’t a whole lot to tell about this one, other than you might be able to use it to justify Rick Hahn’s dedication to drafting first basemen in the first round between 2016-19, if one happened the miracle that is the Chicago White Sox solely through this particular game.