Cleveland Guardians v Chicago White Sox

Final

0–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS1-0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	6	0
CLE0-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

W B. Hudson 1-0L P. Messick 0-1SV G. Taylor 1

Last at-bat

Travis Bazzana v Grant Taylor

Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.

1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.7 mph0-1
2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.6 mph0-2
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.6 mph0-2
4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 85.6 mph0-3

Win probability

100% Chi White Sox (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 2

Bottom 9thCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
T. Bazzana v G. Taylor · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.6 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 85.6 mph0-3
Strikeout
Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
N. Lowe v G. Taylor

Box score

Chi White Sox3Cleveland0

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Chase MeidrothC. Meidroth2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.364	1.053
Randal GrichukR. GrichukLF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.400	.800
Tristan PetersT. PetersPH-LF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.733
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.091	.377
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	1	2	2	0	2	2	.250	.786

Match events

Cleveland GuardiansChicago White Sox

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

Top 4th

0–2
Home runMurakami homered to right (440 feet), Vargas scored.

Top 7th

0–3

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Match details

Date: Sunday 4 October 2026
Started: 4:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Progressive Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 34,287

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:30 pm

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out on a foul tip.
K. Teel v C. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-3
Groundout
Brenton Doyle grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
B. Doyle v C. Smith · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 87.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-1
81.4 mph exit velo-38° launch3 ftground ball
Flyout
Sam Antonacci flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
Pitching Change: Cade Smith replaces Tim Herrin. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci replaces Tommy Pham.
S. Antonacci v C. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 86.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 87.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 85.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
100.2 mph exit velo45° launch311 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
J. Adell v G. Taylor · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.5 mph1-3
Groundout
Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. DeLauter v G. Taylor · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 84.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-1
101.2 mph exit velo-26° launch7 ftground ball
Lineout
José Ramírez lines out to left fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Ramírez v G. Taylor · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
93.9 mph exit velo23° launch330 ftline drive

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v T. Herrin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 82.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 81.5 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.1 mph3-3
Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
M. Vargas v T. Herrin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph2-0
110.4 mph exit velo-8° launch14 ftground ball
Flyout
Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
Patrick Bailey remains in the game as the catcher. · Pitching Change: Tim Herrin replaces Hunter Gaddis.
T. Peters v T. Herrin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.2 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.6 mph1-2
77.8 mph exit velo50° launch222 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thCLE0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Steven Kwan grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Patrick Bailey out at 2nd. Steven Kwan out at 1st.
S. Kwan v G. Taylor · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 85.5 mph1-2
93.6 mph exit velo-19° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
B. Rocchio v G. Taylor · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 81.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 89.7 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 85.1 mph1-3
Single
Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Tristan Peters.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey replaces Austin Hedges.
P. Bailey v G. Taylor · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 81.8 mph0-0
95.0 mph exit velo7° launch172 ftline drive

Top 7thCWS1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
Pitching Change: Hunter Gaddis replaces Erik Sabrowski.
C. Meidroth v H. Gaddis · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 90.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.4 mph1-2
92.8 mph exit velo53° launch232 ftfly ball
DoubleCWS 3–0 CLE
Colson Montgomery doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Kyle Teel scores.
C. Montgomery v E. Sabrowski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-0
64.0 mph exit velo-21° launch7 ftground ball
Strikeout
Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
B. Montgomery v E. Sabrowski · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-3
Walk
Kyle Teel walks.
K. Teel v E. Sabrowski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph4-1
Flyout
Brenton Doyle flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
B. Doyle v E. Sabrowski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph3-1
95.1 mph exit velo25° launch333 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Travis Bazzana grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
T. Bazzana v G. Taylor · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph0-1
74.9 mph exit velo-42° launch4 ftground ball
Double
Nathaniel Lowe doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
N. Lowe v G. Taylor · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 84.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 89.1 mph0-2
103.1 mph exit velo17° launch249 ftline drive
Flyout
Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.
A. Martínez v G. Taylor · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-0
97.2 mph exit velo56° launch189 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jo Adell called out on strikes.
Tristan Peters remains in the game as the left fielder. · Pitching Change: Grant Taylor replaces Anthony Kay.
J. Adell v G. Taylor · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph0-3

Top 6thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Double Play
White Sox challenged (catch or drop), call on the field was upheld: Tommy Pham flies into a double play, left fielder Angel Martínez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
T. Pham v E. Sabrowski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-0
106.1 mph exit velo31° launch366 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Erik Sabrowski replaces Daniel Espino.
M. Murakami v E. Sabrowski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.4 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-3
Walk
Miguel Vargas walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Vargas v D. Espino · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 92.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 91.3 mph4-1
Single
Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tristan Peters replaces Randal Grichuk.
T. Peters v D. Espino · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 76.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 91.4 mph2-2
106.0 mph exit velo-21° launch5 ftground ball

Bottom 5thCLE0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. DeLauter v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.2 mph2-0
82.6 mph exit velo-15° launch13 ftground ball
Pop Out
José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
J. Ramírez v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-0
75.8 mph exit velo67° launch110 ftpopup
Groundout
Steven Kwan grounds out softly, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
S. Kwan v A. Kay · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.3 mph3-2
38.0 mph exit velo14° launch52 ftground ball

Top 5thCWS0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Chase Meidroth grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth out at 1st.
Pitching Change: Daniel Espino replaces Parker Messick.
C. Meidroth v D. Espino · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph1-0
82.8 mph exit velo-4° launch27 ftground ball
Single
Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.
C. Montgomery v P. Messick · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSinker · 96.0 mph3-2
109.1 mph exit velo-7° launch15 ftground ball
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Nathaniel Lowe remains in the game as the first baseman.
B. Montgomery v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
73.8 mph exit velo-4° launch27 ftground ball

Bottom 4thCLE0 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Lineout
Brayan Rocchio lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Pitcher Step Off
B. Rocchio v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 84.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.2 mph2-1
84.6 mph exit velo22° launch268 ftline drive
Walk
Austin Hedges walks.
A. Hedges v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 94.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.8 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtChangeup · 88.8 mph4-2
Double
Travis Bazzana doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Anthony Kay replaces Jordan Hicks.
T. Bazzana v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 98.0 mph0-0
106.1 mph exit velo9° launch166 ftline drive
Walk
Nathaniel Lowe walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nathaniel Lowe replaces David Fry.
N. Lowe v J. Hicks · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 101.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 102.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 101.7 mph4-1
Strikeout
Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
A. Martínez v J. Hicks · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 101.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 100.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 101.4 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.9 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 100.4 mph1-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 101.8 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Bryan Hudson.
J. Adell v J. Hicks · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 101.0 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 86.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 100.8 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 101.5 mph2-3

Top 4thCWS2 R · 2 H

Flyout
Kyle Teel flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
K. Teel v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 95.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 87.6 mph2-2
87.7 mph exit velo42° launch298 ftfly ball
Grounded Into DP
Brenton Doyle grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman David Fry. Tommy Pham out at 2nd. Brenton Doyle out at 1st.
B. Doyle v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.8 mph1-2
90.3 mph exit velo-3° launch32 ftground ball
Walk
Tommy Pham walks.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 87.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 87.4 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph4-2
Home RunCWS 2–0 CLE
Munetaka Murakami homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Vargas scores.
M. Murakami v P. Messick · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.4 mph0-0
112.2 mph exit velo31° launch440 ftfly ball
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
M. Vargas v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-1
109.7 mph exit velo11° launch206 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdCLE0 R · 0 H · 3 LOB

Lineout
Chase DeLauter lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
Pitching Change: Bryan Hudson replaces Hagen Smith.
C. DeLauter v B. Hudson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 79.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-2
89.5 mph exit velo24° launch295 ftline drive
Walk
José Ramírez walks. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
J. Ramírez v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 82.0 mph4-2
Walk
Steven Kwan walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
S. Kwan v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 87.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph4-0
Walk
Brayan Rocchio walks.
B. Rocchio v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 82.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 81.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 87.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph4-2
Strikeout
Austin Hedges strikes out on a foul tip.
A. Hedges v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 83.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 88.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipSlider · 82.6 mph2-3
Lineout
Travis Bazzana lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
T. Bazzana v H. Smith · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 82.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
94.4 mph exit velo20° launch317 ftline drive

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.
R. Grichuk v P. Messick · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 87.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph3-2
8. 8Called StrikeCurveball · 82.5 mph3-3
Strikeout
Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
C. Meidroth v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.0 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph3-3
Flyout
Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
C. Montgomery v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 88.3 mph1-2
96.3 mph exit velo56° launch206 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
David Fry strikes out swinging.
D. Fry v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.9 mph1-3
Lineout
Angel Martínez lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
A. Martínez v H. Smith · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.7 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.3 mph1-2
91.2 mph exit velo24° launch338 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jo Adell called out on strikes.
J. Adell v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-3

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Braden Montgomery flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
B. Montgomery v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.2 mph2-2
98.1 mph exit velo24° launch368 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Kyle Teel called out on strikes.
K. Teel v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.6 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph0-3
Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
B. Doyle v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph1-3

Bottom 1stCLE0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Chase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
C. DeLauter v H. Smith · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-2
81.2 mph exit velo49° launch240 ftfly ball
Strikeout
José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
J. Ramírez v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 81.8 mph1-3
Groundout
Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
S. Kwan v H. Smith · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 88.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 82.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-1
87.3 mph exit velo-10° launch12 ftground ball

Top 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
T. Pham v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipChangeup · 87.7 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph0-3
Single
Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
M. Murakami v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 88.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 96.5 mph2-2
111.5 mph exit velo13° launch289 ftline drive
Walk
Miguel Vargas walks.
M. Vargas v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtChangeup · 88.2 mph4-2
Groundout
Randal Grichuk grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
R. Grichuk v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.1 mph1-1
103.1 mph exit velo-7° launch15 ftground ball
Strikeout
Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
C. Meidroth v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeChangeup · 88.0 mph2-3

Pitching	IP	H	BB	SO	PC-ST
Hagen SmithH. Smith	2.2	0	3	4	51-27
Bryan HudsonB. HudsonW, 1-0	0.1	0	0	0	6-3
Jordan HicksJ. HicksH, 1	0.2	0	1	2	17-10
Anthony KayA. KayH, 1	1.1	1	1	0	22-11
Grant TaylorG. TaylorS, 1	4.0	2	0	6	42-34

Batting	AB	H	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanS. KwanCF	3	0	1	0	1	.000	.250
José RamírezJ. Ramírez3B	3	0	1	1	0	.000	.250
Chase DeLauterC. DeLauterRF	4	0	0	0	3	.000	.000
Jo AdellJ. AdellDH	4	0	0	4	0	.000	.000
Angel MartínezA. MartínezLF	4	0	0	2	0	.000	.000
David FryD. Fry1B	1	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Nathaniel LoweN. LowePH-1B	2	1	1	1	0	.500	1.667
Travis BazzanaT. Bazzana2B	4	1	0	1	1	.250	.750
Austin HedgesA. HedgesC	1	0	1	1	0	.000	.500
Patrick BaileyP. BaileyPH-C	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	2.000
Brayan RocchioB. RocchioSS	2	0	1	1	4	.000	.333
Totals	29	3	5	12	9

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Parker MessickP. MessickL, 0-1	4.1	4	2	2	2	6	1	87-56	4.15
Daniel EspinoD. Espino	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	12-5	0.00
Erik SabrowskiE. Sabrowski	1.2	1	1	1	1	2	0	20-12	5.40
Hunter GaddisH. Gaddis	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	0.00
Tim HerrinT. Herrin	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-8	0.00
Cade SmithC. Smith	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-9	0.00

Batting: 2B: Bazzana (1, Kay); Lowe, N (1, Taylor, G); TB: Bailey; Bazzana 2; Lowe, N 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rocchio 2; Bazzana; DeLauter 2; GIDP: Kwan; Team RISP: 0-for-3; Team LOB: 7
Fielding: Outfield assists: Martínez, A (Vargas, M at 1st base); DP: 3 (Rocchio-Bazzana-Fry; Bazzana-Rocchio-Lowe, N; Martínez, A-Bazzana-Lowe, N)

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
ABS Challenge: Teel 3 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Hedges (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Vargas, M (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Smith, H 51-27; Hudson, B 6-3; Hicks, J 17-10; Kay 22-11; Taylor, G 42-34; Messick 87-56; Espino 12-5; Sabrowski 20-12; Gaddis 4-3; Herrin 14-8; Smith, C 12-9
Groundouts-flyouts: Smith, H 1-1; Hudson, B 0-0; Hicks, J 0-0; Kay 2-0; Taylor, G 3-1; Messick 3-3; Espino 1-0; Sabrowski 0-2; Gaddis 0-1; Herrin 1-1; Smith, C 1-1
Batters faced: Smith, H 11; Hudson, B 1; Hicks, J 3; Kay 6; Taylor, G 13; Messick 18; Espino 3; Sabrowski 6; Gaddis 1; Herrin 3; Smith, C 3
Inherited runners-scored: Hudson, B 3-0; Kay 1-0; Espino 1-0; Sabrowski 2-0; Gaddis 1-0
Umpires: HP: Cory Blaser. 1B: Gabe Morales. 2B: Todd Tichenor. 3B: Jansen Visconti. LF: Vic Carapazza. RF: Tom Hanahan.
Weather: 63 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 9 mph, R To L
First pitch: 1:08 PM
Duration: 2:49
Attendance: 34,287

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