Guardians Take Control Early
Wow, Guardians fans, what a night for our boys in Cleveland! We came into the game against the Chicago White Sox and absolutely dominated right from the start.
The first inning was a display of sheer offensive prowess. After Daniel Schneemann walked, José RamÃrez doubled him to third. When Kyle Manzardo got hit by a pitch, bases were loaded! And then, our man Carlos Santana knocked a double to right, bringing Schneemann and RamÃrez home!
To top things off, CJ Kayfus smashed a double to right, allowing Manzardo, Bo Naylor, and Santana to score! That’s how we took an early 5-0 lead in just the first inning. 
Steady Offense Throughout
Our bats didn’t cool down! In the 3rd, Carlos Santana struck again by scoring Kyle Manzardo with a single to make it 6-0. Then in the 4th inning, after a Kayfus double and a balk moving him to third, Daniel Schneemann's single drove in Brayan Rocchio, making it 8-1. We followed with Carlos Santana earning us another run as Schneemann crossed home, extending the lead to 9-1.Though the White Sox tried to rally in the 6th inning, adding three scores themselves, our Guardians' mighty lead proved insurmountable.
Closing With Confidence
Our bullpen held the line with some strong pitching from Junis and Sabrowski. Even as the White Sox scrapped another run in the 7th inning, we stood firm. In the 9th, Smith came in to firmly shut the door on any White Sox hopes with a rock-solid performance. With each out, the taste of victory got sweeter, finishing with a solid 9-5 win.This was more than just a win; it was a statement game from start to finish for the Cleveland Guardians! Way to go, team!
Let's carry this momentum forward! 
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 |