Cleveland Guardians v Chicago White Sox

Final

6–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS77-75	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	8	1
CLE78-75	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	X	6	5	0

W P. Messick 12-9L H. Smith 3-2SV C. Smith 37

Last at-bat

Randal Grichuk v Cade Smith

Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.9 mph0-2
3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.7 mph1-3

Win probability

100% Cleveland (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 4

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v C. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.7 mph1-3
Lineout
Chase Meidroth lines out to second baseman Angel Genao.
C. Meidroth v

Box score

Chi White Sox3Cleveland6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Chase MeidrothC. Meidroth2B-SS	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	.271	.749
Randal GrichukR. GrichukLF	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	.290	.883
Miguel VargasM. Vargas1B-3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.249	.830
Tommy PhamT. PhamDH	4	1	1	3	0	1	2	.056	.327
Kyle TeelK. TeelC	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	.196	.674

Match events

Cleveland GuardiansChicago White Sox

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Cleveland Guardians	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	-	6
Chicago White Sox	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3

Bottom 3rd

RunAdell singled to left, Halpin scored and Kwan scored.
2–0

Top 5th

2–3

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Match details

Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Started: 3:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Progressive Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), John Bacon (Second Base Umpire), David Rackley (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 23,336

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Bottom 8thCLE0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Brayan Rocchio grounds out, pitcher Noah Schultz to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
B. Rocchio v N. Schultz · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 97.3 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph2-2
72.9 mph exit velo-14° launch13 ftground ball
Lineout
Petey Halpin lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
P. Halpin v N. Schultz · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
79.4 mph exit velo28° launch286 ftline drive
Groundout
Austin Hedges grounds out sharply, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Chase Meidroth. · Sam Antonacci remains in the game as the second baseman.
A. Hedges v N. Schultz · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.8 mph0-0
105.6 mph exit velo-7° launch19 ftground ball

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
Pitching Change: Cade Smith replaces Erik Sabrowski. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci replaces Luisangel Acuña.
S. Antonacci v C. Smith · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 87.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-0
99.5 mph exit velo25° launch354 ftfly ball
Walk
Munetaka Murakami walks. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
M. Murakami v E. Sabrowski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.5 mph4-2
Pop Out
Brenton Doyle pops out to second baseman Angel Genao.
B. Doyle v E. Sabrowski · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
92.3 mph exit velo67° launch133 ftpopup
Walk
Kyle Teel walks.
K. Teel v E. Sabrowski · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.3 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph4-2
Flyout
Tommy Pham flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
Defensive Substitution: Nathaniel Lowe replaces first baseman David Fry, batting 5th, playing first base. · Pitching Change: Erik Sabrowski replaces Hunter Gaddis.
T. Pham v E. Sabrowski · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-2
95.3 mph exit velo57° launch212 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thCLE0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Angel Genao lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
A. Genao v N. Schultz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 89.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 90.0 mph2-2
87.9 mph exit velo22° launch294 ftline drive
Lineout
David Fry lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
D. Fry v N. Schultz · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
91.7 mph exit velo23° launch311 ftline drive
Pop Out
Travis Bazzana pops out softly to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
Pitching Change: Noah Schultz replaces Jordan Hicks.
T. Bazzana v N. Schultz · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 98.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
54.5 mph exit velo53° launch132 ftpopup

Top 7thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
M. Vargas v H. Gaddis · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 89.6 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
96.0 mph exit velo-10° launch18 ftground ball
Pop Out
Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman David Fry.
R. Grichuk v H. Gaddis · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-0
58.6 mph exit velo63° launch104 ftpopup
Double
Chase Meidroth doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
C. Meidroth v H. Gaddis · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 78.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
102.1 mph exit velo21° launch326 ftline drive
Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman David Fry.
Pitching Change: Hunter Gaddis replaces Parker Messick.
T. Peters v H. Gaddis · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 77.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 89.3 mph1-2
76.8 mph exit velo-3° launch31 ftground ball

Bottom 6thCLE4 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Sean Newcomb.
J. Adell v J. Hicks · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 98.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.3 mph3-3
DoubleCWS 3–6 CLE
José Ramírez doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
J. Ramírez v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlurve · 84.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlurve · 85.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
110.6 mph exit velo14° launch265 ftline drive
Walk
Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
S. Kwan v S. Newcomb · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlurve · 84.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 95.6 mph4-1
Walk
Brayan Rocchio walks.
B. Rocchio v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.8 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlurve · 83.4 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph4-2
Home RunCWS 3–5 CLE
Petey Halpin homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges scores.
Pitching Change: Sean Newcomb replaces Hagen Smith.
P. Halpin v S. Newcomb · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.3 mph3-1
103.7 mph exit velo30° launch393 ftfly ball
Walk
Austin Hedges walks. David Fry to 2nd.
A. Hedges v H. Smith · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 84.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 88.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 89.1 mph4-1
Strikeout
Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
A. Genao v H. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.4 mph0-3
Walk
David Fry walks.
D. Fry v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 87.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph4-0
Groundout
Travis Bazzana grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Hagen Smith.
T. Bazzana v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 84.2 mph1-2
75.4 mph exit velo-16° launch6 ftground ball

Top 6thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Luisangel Acuña grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry.
L. Acuña v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.4 mph0-1
95.4 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball
Groundout
Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to pitcher Parker Messick.
M. Murakami v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.8 mph0-0
72.7 mph exit velo-8° launch18 ftground ball
Strikeout
Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.
B. Doyle v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 86.1 mph1-3

Bottom 5thCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
J. Adell v H. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Cutter · 89.6 mph0-3
Double
José Ramírez doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
J. Ramírez v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
106.8 mph exit velo16° launch346 ftline drive
Flyout
Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
S. Kwan v H. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
85.9 mph exit velo37° launch294 ftfly ball
Lineout
Brayan Rocchio lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
Defensive switch from first base to third base for Miguel Vargas. · Defensive Substitution: Munetaka Murakami replaces third baseman Colson Montgomery, batting 7th, playing first base. · Pitching Change: Hagen Smith replaces Anthony Kay.
B. Rocchio v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 81.6 mph1-2
80.5 mph exit velo27° launch267 ftline drive

Top 5thCWS3 R · 3 H

Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 96.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.9 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-3
Home RunCWS 3–2 CLE
Tommy Pham homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk scores.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Curveball · 80.7 mph0-0
106.5 mph exit velo24° launch412 ftfly ball
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
M. Vargas v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.5 mph2-2
76.7 mph exit velo42° launch250 ftfly ball
Single
Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
R. Grichuk v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 86.9 mph1-0
97.7 mph exit velo-3° launch24 ftground ball
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
C. Meidroth v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 87.0 mph0-1
101.0 mph exit velo-4° launch25 ftground ball
Bunt Groundout
Tristan Peters bunt grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman David Fry.
T. Peters v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph0-0
26.1 mph exit velo-79° launch3 ftbunt grounder

Bottom 4thCLE0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Petey Halpin flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
P. Halpin v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 82.6 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 85.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.1 mph1-2
87.4 mph exit velo37° launch278 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Austin Hedges pops out to first baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
Pitcher Step Off
A. Hedges v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.4 mph0-0
58.2 mph exit velo75° launch63 ftpopup
Walk
Angel Genao walks.
A. Genao v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.9 mph4-1
Strikeout
David Fry called out on strikes.
D. Fry v A. Kay · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 93.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 96.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.9 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph3-3

Top 4thCWS0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Forceout
Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, second baseman Angel Genao to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd.
L. Acuña v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph2-2
97.1 mph exit velo-20° launch8 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Colson Montgomery hit by pitch. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Brenton Doyle to 2nd.
C. Montgomery v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3Hit By PitchSinker · 95.1 mph2-1
Single
Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Doyle v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-1
99.5 mph exit velo3° launch83 ftground ball
Lineout
Kyle Teel lines out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell.
K. Teel v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.0 mph0-1
101.0 mph exit velo21° launch344 ftline drive
Strikeout
Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.9 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-3
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
M. Vargas v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-0
107.5 mph exit velo9° launch155 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdCLE2 R · 2 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Lineout
Travis Bazzana lines out to right fielder Tristan Peters.
T. Bazzana v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 97.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph1-1
90.4 mph exit velo21° launch287 ftline drive
SingleCWS 0–2 CLE
Jo Adell singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Petey Halpin scores. Steven Kwan scores.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Adell v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 94.6 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo11° launch189 ftline drive
Groundout
José Ramírez grounds out softly, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
J. Ramírez v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.1 mph1-0
32.4 mph exit velo-30° launch7 ftground ball
Fielders Choice
Steven Kwan reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Chase Meidroth. Petey Halpin to 3rd. Petey Halpin advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by second baseman Chase Meidroth.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pitcher Step Off
S. Kwan v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 96.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 86.3 mph1-2
66.2 mph exit velo-21° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
B. Rocchio v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 97.9 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 85.5 mph1-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.9 mph1-3
Single
Petey Halpin singles on a line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters.
P. Halpin v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 97.6 mph2-1
72.8 mph exit velo18° launch199 ftline drive

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Randal Grichuk grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Angel Genao. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd.
R. Grichuk v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.5 mph1-1
76.9 mph exit velo-3° launch24 ftground ball
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
C. Meidroth v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 88.3 mph2-1
96.3 mph exit velo-3° launch32 ftground ball
Pop Out
Tristan Peters pops out to first baseman David Fry in foul territory.
T. Peters v P. Messick · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSinker · 95.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 96.1 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 86.3 mph1-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph1-2
60.9 mph exit velo58° launch157 ftpopup
Strikeout
Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.
L. Acuña v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.7 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-3

Bottom 2ndCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
A. Hedges v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph1-3
Flyout
Angel Genao flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
A. Genao v A. Kay · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.4 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph3-2
100.5 mph exit velo24° launch378 ftfly ball
Pop Out
David Fry pops out to catcher Kyle Teel in foul territory.
D. Fry v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-1
80.9 mph exit velo87° launch50 ftpopup

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.1 mph1-3
Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
B. Doyle v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.8 mph2-3
Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-3

Bottom 1stCLE0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Travis Bazzana pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
Pitcher Step Off
T. Bazzana v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 97.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.1 mph2-2
91.1 mph exit velo64° launch148 ftpopup
Walk
Jo Adell walks.
J. Adell v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 92.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.8 mph4-1
Groundout
José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
J. Ramírez v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-0
89.9 mph exit velo3° launch81 ftground ball
Lineout
Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
S. Kwan v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.5 mph1-1
90.9 mph exit velo18° launch279 ftline drive

Top 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-0
104.4 mph exit velo-6° launch18 ftground ball
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
M. Vargas v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 89.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph2-3
Triple
Randal Grichuk triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
R. Grichuk v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-0
107.3 mph exit velo25° launch405 ftfly ball
Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
C. Meidroth v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 87.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
91.0 mph exit velo49° launch261 ftfly ball

▼3rdSingleCWS 0–2 CLE
Jo Adell singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Petey Halpin scores. Steven Kwan scores.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Adell v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 94.6 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo11° launch189 ftline drive
▲5thHome RunCWS 3–2 CLE
Tommy Pham homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk scores.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Curveball · 80.7 mph0-0
106.5 mph exit velo24° launch412 ftfly ball
▼6thHome RunCWS 3–5 CLE
Petey Halpin homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges scores.
Pitching Change: Sean Newcomb replaces Hagen Smith.
P. Halpin v S. Newcomb · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.3 mph3-1
103.7 mph exit velo30° launch393 ftfly ball
▼6thDoubleCWS 3–6 CLE
José Ramírez doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
J. Ramírez v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlurve · 84.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlurve · 85.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
110.6 mph exit velo14° launch265 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Anthony KayA. Kay	4.0	2	2	0	2	3	0	66-40	4.41
Hagen SmithH. SmithL, 3-2	1.2	1	2	2	2	2	0	30-18	1.14
Sean NewcombS. NewcombBS, 2	0.0	2	2	2	2	0	1	20-9	2.95
Jordan HicksJ. Hicks	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6-3	4.23
Noah SchultzN. Schultz	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18-13	5.88

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanS. KwanLF	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.277	.719
José RamírezJ. Ramírez3B	4	0	2	1	0	0	2	.230	.683
Jo AdellJ. AdellRF	3	0	1	2	1	2	3	.239	.698
Travis BazzanaT. BazzanaDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.249	.750
David FryD. Fry1B	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.188	.654
Nathaniel LoweN. Lowe1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.776
Angel GenaoA. Genao2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.222	.597
Austin HedgesA. HedgesC	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	.251	.694
Petey HalpinP. HalpinCF	4	2	2	3	0	0	1	.217	.581
Brayan RocchioB. RocchioSS	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	.248	.684
Totals	30	6	5	6	6	6	12

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Parker MessickP. MessickW, 12-9	6.0	7	3	3	0	8	1	86-62	2.57
Hunter GaddisH. GaddisH, 29	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16-10	2.75
Erik SabrowskiE. SabrowskiH, 25	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	19-10	2.78
Cade SmithC. SmithS, 37	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	15-11	2.09

Batting: 2B: Ramírez, Jo 2 (26, Smith, H, Newcomb, S); HR: Halpin (4, 6th inning off Newcomb, S, 2 on, 2 out); TB: Adell; Halpin 5; Ramírez, Jo 4; RBI: Adell 2 (92); Halpin 3 (13); Ramírez, Jo (49); 2-out RBI: Halpin 3; Adell 2; Ramírez, Jo; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Adell 3; Team RISP: 3-for-6; Team LOB: 6

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
HBP: Montgomery, C (by Messick)
ABS Challenge: Teel 3 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Kay 66-40; Smith, H 30-18; Newcomb, S 20-9; Hicks, J 6-3; Schultz 18-13; Messick 86-62; Gaddis 16-10; Sabrowski 19-10; Smith, C 15-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Kay 3-2; Smith, H 1-1; Newcomb, S 0-0; Hicks, J 0-0; Schultz 2-0; Messick 6-2; Gaddis 2-0; Sabrowski 0-1; Smith, C 0-1
Batters faced: Kay 17; Smith, H 8; Newcomb, S 4; Hicks, J 1; Schultz 6; Messick 26; Gaddis 4; Sabrowski 4; Smith, C 4
Inherited runners-scored: Newcomb, S 2-2; Hicks, J 2-0; Smith, C 2-0
Umpires: HP: Edwin Moscoso. 1B: Nic Lentz. 2B: John Bacon. 3B: David Rackley.
Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, In From LF
First pitch: 1:10 PM
Duration: 2:35
Attendance: 23,336

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