Cleveland Guardians v Chicago White Sox

Final

7–6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS77-74	0	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	6	8	1
CLE77-75	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	7	8	0

W C. Smith 6-1L G. Taylor 7-3BS, 7

Last at-bat

Brayan Rocchio v Grant Taylor

Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.

1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.1 mph0-1
2FoulSlider · 90.5 mph0-2
3In play, run(s)Sinker · 100.9 mph0-2

88.8 mph exit velo30° launch297 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Cleveland (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 10

Bottom 9thCLE2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

DoubleCWS 6–7 CLE
Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner David Fry replaces Patrick Bailey.
B. Rocchio v G. Taylor · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 100.9 mph0-2
88.8 mph exit velo30° launch297 ftfly ball
Groundout
Petey Halpin grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.

Box score

Chi White Sox6Cleveland7

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Chase MeidrothC. Meidroth2B	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	.268	.743
Randal GrichukR. GrichukDH	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.288	.876
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	3	0	1	3	1	0	1	.249	.833
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	0	0	0	1	4	3	.202	.804
Brenton DoyleB. DoyleCF	3	1	2	0	0	1	2	.219	.583

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Started: 8:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Progressive Field
Competition: MLB

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
B. Montgomery v C. Smith · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 90.7 mph2-2
84.8 mph exit velo-38° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v C. Smith · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 90.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 89.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Splitter · 89.7 mph2-3
Pop Out
Miguel Vargas pops out to second baseman Angel Genao.
M. Vargas v C. Smith · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
92.8 mph exit velo62° launch197 ftpopup

Bottom 8thCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
T. Bazzana v G. Taylor · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 92.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 91.2 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 101.7 mph0-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 91.3 mph0-3
Lineout
Jo Adell lines out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
J. Adell v G. Taylor · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 100.5 mph0-0
74.2 mph exit velo15° launch181 ftline drive
Lineout
José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Pitching Change: Grant Taylor replaces Bryan Hudson.
J. Ramírez v G. Taylor · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 91.2 mph2-2
98.2 mph exit velo14° launch287 ftline drive

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Randal Grichuk lines out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell.
R. Grichuk v C. Smith · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo17° launch308 ftline drive
Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
Pitching Change: Cade Smith replaces Tim Herrin.
C. Meidroth v C. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-2
97.7 mph exit velo38° launch344 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
T. Peters v T. Herrin · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph2-3

Bottom 7thCLE0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
S. Kwan v B. Hudson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 80.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-2
90.8 mph exit velo-3° launch28 ftground ball
Groundout
Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
B. Rocchio v B. Hudson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 77.9 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
88.0 mph exit velo-14° launch11 ftground ball
Flyout
Petey Halpin flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Braden Montgomery remains in the game as the right fielder. · Defensive switch from right field to center field for Tristan Peters. · Pitching Change: Bryan Hudson replaces Davis Martin.
P. Halpin v B. Hudson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 76.7 mph0-0
101.1 mph exit velo41° launch377 ftfly ball

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
C. Montgomery v T. Herrin · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.9 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph3-3
Walk
Kyle Teel walks.
K. Teel v T. Herrin · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 80.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 88.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 79.2 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 93.1 mph4-2
Lineout
Sam Antonacci lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
Pitching Change: Tim Herrin replaces Hunter Gaddis.
S. Antonacci v T. Herrin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 79.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 88.2 mph1-2
58.7 mph exit velo26° launch171 ftline drive
Strikeout
Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Braden Montgomery replaces Brenton Doyle.
B. Montgomery v H. Gaddis · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 81.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.1 mph2-3

Bottom 6thCLE1 R · 1 H

Groundout
Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
P. Bailey v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.6 mph0-1
78.2 mph exit velo-37° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
A. Genao v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.8 mph1-1
76.1 mph exit velo-48° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
N. Lowe v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.5 mph1-1
108.0 mph exit velo-15° launch8 ftground ball
Home RunCWS 6–5 CLE
Travis Bazzana homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.
Kyle Teel remains in the game as the catcher. · Colson Montgomery remains in the game as the shortstop.
T. Bazzana v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 90.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.1 mph2-0
98.0 mph exit velo28° launch393 ftfly ball

Top 6thCWS4 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v H. Gaddis · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 89.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 90.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 78.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSlider · 91.4 mph3-3
SingleCWS 6–4 CLE
Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
M. Vargas v H. Gaddis · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 77.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 90.8 mph1-0
78.1 mph exit velo20° launch216 ftline drive
Sac FlyCWS 4–4 CLE
Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Teel scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
R. Grichuk v H. Gaddis · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 89.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph2-0
93.6 mph exit velo35° launch355 ftfly ball
SingleCWS 3–4 CLE
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Hunter Gaddis replaces Craig Yoho.
C. Meidroth v H. Gaddis · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.0 mph0-0
76.6 mph exit velo18° launch208 ftline drive
Walk
Tristan Peters walks. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
T. Peters v C. Yoho · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 78.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 81.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 78.0 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph4-0
Lineout
Colson Montgomery lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Colson Montgomery replaces Luisangel Acuña.
C. Montgomery v C. Yoho · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.9 mph2-1
85.9 mph exit velo26° launch316 ftline drive
Walk
Kyle Teel walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kyle Teel replaces Jake Rogers.
K. Teel v C. Yoho · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 78.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 79.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 79.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 79.0 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph4-2
Single
Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
Pitching Change: Craig Yoho replaces Erik Sabrowski.
S. Antonacci v C. Yoho · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 80.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
89.3 mph exit velo18° launch239 ftline drive

Bottom 5thCLE1 R · 2 H · 1 E

Grounded Into DP
Jo Adell grounds into a double play, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Throwing error by pitcher Davis Martin on the pickoff attempt. Brayan Rocchio scores.
J. Adell v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 90.2 mph1-2
93.0 mph exit velo0° launch38 ftground ball
Forceout
José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
J. Ramírez v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 87.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.6 mph3-1
79.1 mph exit velo6° launch77 ftground ball
Single
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
S. Kwan v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 89.8 mph1-1
96.1 mph exit velo7° launch137 ftline drive
Single
Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
B. Rocchio v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 90.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 82.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 92.6 mph3-2
90.7 mph exit velo1° launch51 ftground ball

Top 5thCWS1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.
Pitcher Step Off
B. Doyle v E. Sabrowski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-3
Walk
Munetaka Murakami walks.
M. Murakami v E. Sabrowski · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 88.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 88.0 mph4-1
Sac FlyCWS 2–3 CLE
Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Tristan Peters scores.
M. Vargas v E. Sabrowski · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
89.6 mph exit velo52° launch288 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Erik Sabrowski replaces Foster Griffin.
R. Grichuk v E. Sabrowski · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 81.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 87.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 86.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph3-3
Double
Chase Meidroth doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
C. Meidroth v F. Griffin · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.5 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.4 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outCutter · 89.9 mph3-2
101.3 mph exit velo17° launch325 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
T. Peters v F. Griffin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.9 mph1-1
3. 3Hit By PitchSinker · 91.7 mph2-1

Bottom 4thCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
P. Halpin v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 90.9 mph1-0
106.7 mph exit velo-17° launch5 ftground ball
Groundout
Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
P. Bailey v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.3 mph0-0
89.8 mph exit velo-21° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Angel Genao grounds out, pitcher Davis Martin to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
A. Genao v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph0-0
64.5 mph exit velo-68° launch1 ftground ball
Single
Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
N. Lowe v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 89.6 mph1-1
58.7 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball

Top 4thCWS1 R · 2 H

Groundout
Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
L. Acuña v F. Griffin · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph1-1
85.1 mph exit velo-13° launch9 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Jake Rogers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Jake Rogers out at 1st.
J. Rogers v F. Griffin · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.7 mph1-0
70.5 mph exit velo-2° launch29 ftground ball
SingleCWS 1–3 CLE
Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brenton Doyle scores.
S. Antonacci v F. Griffin · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
89.7 mph exit velo6° launch122 ftground ball
Triple
Brenton Doyle triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
B. Doyle v F. Griffin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 89.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-1
102.2 mph exit velo40° launch377 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdCLE0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Travis Bazzana grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
T. Bazzana v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
101.0 mph exit velo-15° launch7 ftground ball
Groundout
Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Adell v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 89.2 mph3-2
97.8 mph exit velo6° launch112 ftground ball
Flyout
José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Ramírez v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.6 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 86.1 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 85.5 mph3-1
93.9 mph exit velo46° launch310 ftfly ball

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v F. Griffin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-3
Walk
Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas walks.
M. Vargas v F. Griffin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 90.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 90.0 mph4-1
Lineout
Randal Grichuk lines out to second baseman Angel Genao.
R. Grichuk v F. Griffin · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 82.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 90.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 81.6 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph1-2
102.3 mph exit velo7° launch164 ftline drive
Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out softly, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
C. Meidroth v F. Griffin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 89.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.4 mph2-2
71.9 mph exit velo-41° launch3 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndCLE0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
S. Kwan v D. Martin · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 90.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 89.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 90.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.3 mph3-2
71.9 mph exit velo32° launch234 ftfly ball
Walk
Brayan Rocchio walks.
B. Rocchio v D. Martin · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 82.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 81.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 90.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSinker · 94.0 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph4-2
Lineout
Petey Halpin lines out sharply to right fielder Tristan Peters.
P. Halpin v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.8 mph1-0
102.2 mph exit velo17° launch285 ftline drive
Flyout
Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
P. Bailey v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph1-0
97.3 mph exit velo48° launch302 ftfly ball

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out on a foul tip.
T. Peters v F. Griffin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipSweeper · 81.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSweeper · 84.7 mph3-2
6. 6Foul TipSinker · 93.3 mph3-3
Walk
Luisangel Acuña walks. Brenton Doyle to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Acuña v F. Griffin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.8 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 88.6 mph4-1
Strikeout
Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rogers v F. Griffin · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.9 mph1-3
Strikeout
Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Antonacci v F. Griffin · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph1-3
Single
Brenton Doyle singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
B. Doyle v F. Griffin · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outCutter · 89.3 mph1-0
101.3 mph exit velo6° launch122 ftground ball

Bottom 1stCLE3 R · 2 H

Groundout
Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Pitching Change: Davis Martin replaces Chris Murphy.
A. Genao v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.3 mph0-1
105.6 mph exit velo-10° launch12 ftground ball
Pop Out
Nathaniel Lowe pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
N. Lowe v C. Murphy · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 79.9 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 79.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Curveball · 79.3 mph3-2
62.9 mph exit velo75° launch60 ftpopup
Home RunCWS 0–3 CLE
Travis Bazzana homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.
T. Bazzana v C. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 78.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 88.8 mph1-2
93.8 mph exit velo37° launch365 ftfly ball
Home RunCWS 0–2 CLE
Jo Adell homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.
J. Adell v C. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.3 mph1-1
110.1 mph exit velo27° launch442 ftfly ball
Flyout
José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
J. Ramírez v C. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.0 mph2-1
78.2 mph exit velo33° launch291 ftfly ball
Walk
Steven Kwan walks.
S. Kwan v C. Murphy · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 91.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph4-2

Top 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
M. Murakami v F. Griffin · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.7 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph3-3
Pop Out
Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
M. Vargas v F. Griffin · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 90.3 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSplitter · 83.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 90.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 90.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-2
95.3 mph exit velo66° launch177 ftpopup
Single
Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
R. Grichuk v F. Griffin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 84.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 90.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 82.5 mph2-2
79.2 mph exit velo23° launch262 ftline drive
Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out softly, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
C. Meidroth v F. Griffin · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 85.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.5 mph1-2
70.4 mph exit velo-33° launch3 ftground ball

▼1stHome RunCWS 0–2 CLE
Jo Adell homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.
J. Adell v C. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.3 mph1-1
110.1 mph exit velo27° launch442 ftfly ball
▼1stHome RunCWS 0–3 CLE
Travis Bazzana homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.
T. Bazzana v C. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 78.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 88.8 mph1-2
93.8 mph exit velo37° launch365 ftfly ball
▲4thSingleCWS 1–3 CLE
Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Brenton Doyle scores.
S. Antonacci v F. Griffin · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
89.7 mph exit velo6° launch122 ftground ball
▲5thSac FlyCWS 2–3 CLE
Miguel Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Tristan Peters scores.
M. Vargas v E. Sabrowski · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
89.6 mph exit velo52° launch288 ftfly ball
▼5thGrounded Into DP
Jo Adell grounds into a double play, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Throwing error by pitcher Davis Martin on the pickoff attempt. Brayan Rocchio scores.
J. Adell v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 90.2 mph1-2
93.0 mph exit velo0° launch38 ftground ball
▲6thSingleCWS 3–4 CLE
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Hunter Gaddis replaces Craig Yoho.
C. Meidroth v H. Gaddis · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.0 mph0-0
76.6 mph exit velo18° launch208 ftline drive
▲6thSac FlyCWS 4–4 CLE
Randal Grichuk out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Teel scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
R. Grichuk v H. Gaddis · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 89.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph2-0
93.6 mph exit velo35° launch355 ftfly ball
▲6thSingleCWS 6–4 CLE
Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
M. Vargas v H. Gaddis · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 77.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 90.8 mph1-0
78.1 mph exit velo20° launch216 ftline drive
▼6thHome RunCWS 6–5 CLE
Travis Bazzana homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.
Kyle Teel remains in the game as the catcher. · Colson Montgomery remains in the game as the shortstop.
T. Bazzana v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 90.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.1 mph2-0
98.0 mph exit velo28° launch393 ftfly ball
▼9thDoubleCWS 6–7 CLE
Brayan Rocchio doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Daniel Schneemann scores. David Fry scores.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner David Fry replaces Patrick Bailey.
B. Rocchio v G. Taylor · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 100.9 mph0-2
88.8 mph exit velo30° launch297 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Chris MurphyC. Murphy	0.2	2	3	3	1	0	2	27-16	4.68
Davis MartinD. Martin	5.1	4	2	1	1	0	1	71-42	3.96
Bryan HudsonB. HudsonH, 10	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	2.83
Grant TaylorG. TaylorL, 7-3BS, 7	1.2	2	2	2	1	2	0	27-19	2.41

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanS. KwanLF	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.279	.722
José RamírezJ. Ramírez3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.228	.676
Jo AdellJ. AdellRF	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	.239	.698
Travis BazzanaT. BazzanaDH	4	2	2	2	0	1	0	.252	.756
Nathaniel LoweN. Lowe1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.255	.776
Daniel SchneemannD. SchneemannPR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.591
Angel GenaoA. Genao2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.228	.606
Patrick BaileyP. BaileyC	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.207	.598
David FryD. FryPR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.191	.663
Petey HalpinP. HalpinCF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.210	.552
Brayan RocchioB. RocchioSS	3	1	2	2	1	0	0	.249	.686
Totals	33	7	8	6	3	2	11

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Foster GriffinF. Griffin	4.0	5	2	2	2	5	83-47	3.67
Erik SabrowskiE. Sabrowski	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	21-12	2.82
Craig YohoC. YohoH, 3	0.1	1	3	3	2	0	20-8	4.54
Hunter GaddisH. GaddisBS, 4	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	20-12	2.80
Tim HerrinT. Herrin	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	24-14	3.04
Cade SmithC. SmithW, 6-1	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	16-12	2.13

Batting: 2B: Rocchio (22, Taylor, G); HR: Adell (22, 1st inning off Murphy, C, 1 on, 1 out); Bazzana 2 (14, 1st inning off Murphy, C, 0 on, 1 out, 6th inning off Martin, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Adell 4; Bazzana 8; Kwan; Lowe, N 2; Rocchio 3; RBI: Adell 2 (90); Bazzana 2 (56); Rocchio 2 (67); 2-out RBI: Rocchio 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Halpin; GIDP: Adell; Team RISP: 1-for-5; Team LOB: 3
Fielding: DP: (Rocchio-Genao-Lowe, N)

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
HBP: Peters (by Griffin)
ABS Challenge: Meidroth (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rogers (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Bailey 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Murakami (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rocchio (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Peters (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Montgomery, B (Strike-Confirmed); Teel 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Murphy, C 27-16; Martin 71-42; Hudson, B 10-7; Taylor, G 27-19; Griffin 83-47; Sabrowski 21-12; Yoho 20-8; Gaddis 20-12; Herrin 24-14; Smith, C 16-12
Groundouts-flyouts: Murphy, C 0-1; Martin 11-3; Hudson, B 2-1; Taylor, G 1-0; Griffin 4-0; Sabrowski 0-1; Yoho 0-0; Gaddis 0-1; Herrin 0-0; Smith, C 1-1
Batters faced: Murphy, C 5; Martin 20; Hudson, B 3; Taylor, G 8; Griffin 19; Sabrowski 4; Yoho 4; Gaddis 5; Herrin 4; Smith, C 5
Inherited runners-scored: Sabrowski 2-1; Gaddis 3-3
Umpires: HP: David Rackley. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Edwin Moscoso. 3B: Nic Lentz.
Weather: 81 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 14 mph, Out To CF
First pitch: 6:41 PM
Duration: 2:49
Attendance: 23,514

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