Tough Start for the South Siders
Fellow White Sox fans, it was a rocky outing at the beginning of the game as we faced the Cleveland Guardians. The first inning saw the Guardians charge ahead with five early runs as Carlos Santana and CJ Kayfus delivered crushing hits, putting us in a quick 5-0 deficit. Our offense couldn't answer back immediately, and it was hard to watch the Guardians pad their lead.Flickers of Hope in the Middle Innings
Though the Guardians extended their lead to 9-1 by the fourth inning, we began to see some sparks from our lineup. Brooks Baldwin gave us something to cheer about with a homer to right-center in the third inning
️, but we were still chasing a deep deficit. Come the sixth inning, Corey Julks and Curtis Mead sparked a small comeback attempt, putting three runs on the board. Leveraging an error from the Guardians, we managed to close the gap a little with their help, and the firepower delivered by Michael A. Taylor and others during the sixth made it 9-4.A Battling Finish
By the seventh inning, Jacob Amaya and Colson Montgomery tried to ignite more rallies, cutting the lead to 9-5. Meanwhile, Kyle Teel doubled in the eighth inning, showing the grit we admire in our team, even when under pressure. However, despite the valiant efforts and the roaring support from all of us in the stands and watching from home, we ultimately couldn't surmount the early massive lead established by the Guardians.Though it was a tough loss and missing our beloved W, it's nights like these that make the sweet taste of victory all the better when we bounce back! Until next time, GO WHITE SOX!
Scoreboard for Guardians @ White Sox (August 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 |