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Watson's Hit Lifts Guardians Over White Sox
4 Jul
Summary
- Khalil Watson singled home the winning run in the 10th inning.
- Cleveland secured a 4-3 comeback victory over Chicago.
- The win propelled the Guardians into first place in the AL Central.
Khalil Watson's clutch single in the 10th inning secured a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory for the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. This thrilling win, their second consecutive walk-off, propelled the Guardians into first place in the AL Central division.
Steven Kwan, starting the 10th as the automatic runner on second, advanced to third on Travis Bazzana's single before scoring on Watson's base hit. This marked Watson's first walk-off hit in his young career. The Guardians' bullpen was instrumental, with Eric Sabrowski earning the win after a scoreless 10th frame.
The White Sox had taken a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning thanks to Miguel Vargas' three-run homer, his first career 20-homer season. However, Cleveland fought back, tying the game in the seventh with RBI singles from Austin Hedges and Steven Kwan. A subsequent rain delay lasting nearly two hours did not deter the Guardians' rally.
