Cade Smith's April 14 Streak Is Broken: The White Sox Now Sit Tied Atop the Division

Alright, 12s, did you catch this absolute wild ride from Monday night? The Chicago White Sox pulled off a stunner against the Cleveland Guardians, snatching a 6-5 walk-off victory. And yeah, it gets better. Sam Antonacci, the dude's a legend after lining a two-run single with two outs in the ninth. What's the biggest takeaway? Chicago just tied Cleveland for the top spot in the division. You gotta love that kind of drama!

The Early Lead and Hot Bats

This game at Rate Field was a rollercoaster from the jump. The White Sox came out swinging, grabbing a 3-0 lead by the end of the sixth inning. Braden Montgomery got things rolling early, lacing an RBI double in the second. Then Andrew Benintendi piled on with a run-scoring single one inning later. And talk about a spark, Randal Grichuk greeted Guardians reliever Tim Herrin with a pinch-hit solo homer to lead off the sixth. That’s his third pinch-hit blast this season, eighth overall. Anthony Kay, the White Sox starter, was on fire, dealing six scoreless innings, giving up only three hits and fanning eight. Man, what a start for Chicago!

Cleveland's Comeback and Closer Chaos

But hold up, this is baseball, right? Cleveland wasn't going down without a fight. They rallied hard in the seventh, putting up thre

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e runs against Grant Taylor. Kahlil Watson, a pinch-hitter, snagged his first major league hit with a two-run single, and Rhys Hoskins then tied the game with an RBI single to center. Fast forward to the ninth, and it got even crazier. Seranthony Dominguez blew his second save of the season, and then the Guardians’ closer, Cade Smith, the major league saves leader, suffered a blown save for the first time since April 14. Yeah, you heard that right, the *saves leader*. And that's when Antonacci stepped up, his game-ending two-run single sealed the deal. Cleveland challenged the call on Tristan Peters scoring the winning run, but replay review upheld it. Ouch. Brayan Rocchio had a stellar night for Cleveland, going 3-for-5. Kyle Manzardo also had an RBI sacrifice fly in the ninth, a play also overturned by replay. What a finish! Chris Murphy snagged the win for Chicago. Talk about a gut punch for Cleveland and a massive boost for Chicago. This was just the opener of a three-game series, so things are just getting started in this divisional showdown. Meanwhile, for White Sox fans, keep an eye on catcher Kyle Teel. He made his 2026 debut, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts after starting the season on the injured list with hamstring and knee injuries. Tough night, but gotta shake off the rust. This series is going to be HUGE. You know we’ll be watching every pitch!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.