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Brayan Rocchio Hits 2-Run Homer in 9th to Lift Guardians over White Sox 6-5 in AL Central Showdown

  • On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the series opener.
  • Cleveland rallied from a three-run deficit, narrowing the AL Central gap on the division-leading White Sox to less than a full percentage point.
  • Pinch-Hitter David Fry launched a solo homer in the seventh inning, while Daniel Espino, Shawn Armstrong, and Tim Herrin combined to allow one hit over four scoreless innings of relief.
  • White Sox reliever Grant Taylor walked Rhys Hoskins to lead off the ninth, setting up Rocchio to pull a 99 mph fastball down the right-field line for the decisive blow.
  • The four-game series continues Friday night as White Sox LHP Anthony Kay faces Guardians RHP Gavin Williams in the next matchup.
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The Venezuelan infidel connected a two-run quadrangular in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 victory over Chicago White Sox.

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Guardians play the White Sox leading series 1-0

Chicago White Sox (45-41, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (46-42, second in the AL Central)

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