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07/05 17:42 CDT Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox outlast Guardians 7-6 to
split AL Central showdown series
Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox outlast Guardians 7-6 to split AL Central
showdown series
By TOM WITHERS
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Kyle Teel and
Tristan Peters added solo shots as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland
Guardians 7-6 on Sunday to split a four-game series between the AL Central's
top teams.
The win moved the White Sox back into first place by one game.
Gabriel Arias belted a three-run homer and rookie Chase DeLauter also connected
for the Guardians, who won the first two games on walk-offs.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged
outfield warning track.
Just before the re-scheduled start, the umpires met both managers in the
outfield to inspect the track. The grounds crew then spent 30 minutes applying
quick-dry mixture and grooming the track before it was deemed safe.
Down 6-3, the Guardians tied it in the fifth on Arias' 446-foot drive off Erick
Fedde (4-6) and some help from the White Sox.
DeLauter singled and Kyle Manzardo reached on Montgomery's fielding error at
shortstop. Arias followed with his fourth homer --- the longest of his career.
The White Sox loaded the bases with none out in the sixth against Colin
Holderman (4-2) and pushed across the go-ahead run on rookie Sam Antonacci's
fielder's choice.
Cleveland threatened in the eighth, but Antonacci, who briefly moved from left
field to second base before going back to left, ran down Kahlil's Watson's deep
drive. Sean Newcomb earned his third save.
Montgomery belted his 23rd homer in the third to make it 6-3.
DeLauter's first homer since May 17 tied it 2-all in the first. Travis Bazzana
hit a fly to left that dropped for a double when Antonacci slipped twice.
DeLauter followed with his first homer off a lefty.
Up next
White Sox: After an off day, Chicago opens a three-game series at home Tuesday
against Boston with rookie LHP Noah Schultz (2-5, 5.86 ERA) starting.
Guardians: LHP Joey Cantillo (7-3, 3.86) starts the opener of a three-game
series at Minnesota on Tuesday.
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