Samardzija, Cabrera lead White Sox past Indians 8-1
Jeff Samardzija, perhaps pitching for the final time in a Chicago uniform, allowed one run in eight innings and Melky Cabrera homered from both sides of the plate, leading the White Sox to an 8-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
8
Cleveland Indians
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Cabrera homered to left (395 feet), Sánchez scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Saladino hit sacrifice fly to right, Soto scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Lindor singled to center, Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Eaton homered to right center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ramírez homered to left center (392 feet), Abreu and A. García scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cabrera homered to right center (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Murphy grounded out to first, Brantley to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Brantley walked.
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Lindor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Lindor batting
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Play Result 8-1
Putnam relieved Samardzija.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
David MurphyDH18
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Brandon MossRF37
Mike Aviles3B12
Michael BournCF1
Substitutes
Roberto PerezC20
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler Saladino3B13
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose AbreuDH79
Adam LaRoche1B25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Alexei RamirezSS24
Geovany SotoC18
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Leury Garcia2B63
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