Guardians Erase Five-Run Deficit, But Fall 7-5 To White Sox As Win Streak Ends

Cleveland tied the game after falling behind 5-0 in the top of the first inning, but allowed a two-out, two-run double to Chicago seven innings later.

The Cleveland Guardians had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 7-5 defeat to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

This marks Cleveland’s first home loss of the 2024 season.

Logan Allen (ND) had a tough opening inning for Cleveland, surrendering five earned runs, five of his seven total hits allowed, and his only walk of the game. The Guardians trailed 5-0 after the top of the first frame.

But Cleveland began to chip away at its deficit early, as Josh Naylor hit a two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to cut Chicago’s lead to 5-2. This gave the 26-year-old his second home run and sixth and seventh RBI of the year.

Allen then faced just 11 hitters over the next three innings, allowing two hits and throwing three of his four total strikeouts.

Apr 9, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen (41) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.

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The Guardians’ added another run in the bottom of the third inning courtesy of a two-out RBI single from Tyler Freeman, which gave him his sixth RBI of the season.

One inning later, a Steven Kwan RBI single began a stretch of three consecutive two-out hits for the Guardians. After an Andrés Giménez base knock, José Ramírez hit an RBI single of his own to tie the game at 5-5. Ramírez went 3-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to seven games, which is tied for the fourth-longest active mark in MLB.

The Guardians’ bullpen trio of Eli Morgan, Nick Sandlin, and Hunter Gaddis then combined to pitch three scoreless innings. But Cleveland reliever Scott Barlow (0-2) surrendered a two-out, two-run double in the top of the eighth inning that gave Chicago a 7-5 advantage.

Up next, the Guardians will look to win their three-game series against the White Sox on Wednesday night at 6:10 p.m.