MLB Recap · August 9, 2026
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox: Final Score & Recap
CLE3
FinalCWS5
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| CWS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | 1 |
The Story
AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.
Win Probability
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 57.4% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Colson Montgomery — Home Run
Bot 3rd · off Craig Yoho
+28.6%
Randal Grichuk — Double
Bot 3rd · off Craig Yoho
+9.8%
Luisangel Acuña — Strikeout Double Play
Bot 2nd · off Tim Herrin
-8.5%
Brayan Rocchio — Lineout
Top 3rd · off Hagen Smith
-7.0%
José Ramírez — Sac Fly
Top 9th · off Trevor Richards
-6.6%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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