Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Box Score on Jul 29, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 29, 2017

CHICAGO -- Pinch hitter Brandon Guyer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning in the Cleveland Indians' 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

The Indians loaded the bases with two outs after Aaron Bummer (0-1) allowed a walk and a single. Gregory Infante took over and hit Yan Gomes with his first pitch before he also hit Guyer.

The Indians have won a season-high nine straight while the White Sox have lost five in a row and 14 of their last 15.

Andrew Miller (4-3) threw 1 2/3 shutout innings for the win. Cody Allen pitched a scoreless inning for his 19th save.

Melky Cabrera had four hits and Jose Abreu homered for Chicago.

Indians starter Corey Kluber gave up four runs and a season-high nine hits while striking out 12 in 6 1/3 innings. He recorded at least 10 strikeouts for the 10th time this season and 34th time in his career. He has struck out at least eight in 11 consecutive starts for the longest streak in the majors since Pedro Martinez also did it for 11 straight in 2002.

White Sox starter Miguel Gonzalez allowed four runs (three earned) and six hits in six innings. He was 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA in his previous two starts. He has thrown all three of the Chicago's quality starts after the All-Star break.

The White Sox tied the game on Tim Anderson's double down the right-field line in the sixth inning.

Chicago fell to 4-18 in July. The team's nine-game losing streak at home is its longest since an 11-game skid in 1989.

The Indians loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh against reliever Tyler Clippard before Austin Jackson flew out to end the inning.

The White Sox had the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh. Miller replaced Kluber after a Cabrera double, a sacrifice bunt and an intentional walk to Abreu. Miller hit top prospect Yoan Moncada in the knee with a pitch to load the bases but struck out two.

Each team stranded runners at the corners in the eighth inning.

Abreu's three-run homer cut the Indians' lead to one in the third inning. Abreu's 19th home run came after Adam Engel was hit by a pitch and Cabrera singled.

The Indians have scored first in eight consecutive games. They went ahead in the second inning after Carlos Santana walked, advanced to third on right fielder Alen Hanson's fielding error and scored on Gomes' sacrifice fly.

Hanson dropped Jackson's long fly ball and hit his face on the fence but remained in the game.

Cleveland added three runs and five hits in the third inning. Michael Brantley had a sacrifice fly followed by Edwin Encarnacion's RBI single and Jackson's RBI double.

White Sox second baseman Moncada made back-to-back flashy plays in the fourth inning. He made a strong throw on an Erik Gonzalez grounder and, on the next play, scooped up a bunt and flipped to Abreu at first base.

NOTES: The Indians claimed RHP Diego Moreno off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday and sent him to Triple-A Columbus. ... Indians LHP Boone Logan (latissimus dorsi strain) was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. ... Indians 2B Jason Kipnis (right hamstring strain) was scheduled to be the designated hitter on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, but the game was rained out. He went on the 10-day disabled list July 9. ... Indians CF Lonnie Chisenhall (right calf strain) has been running. ... White Sox OF Leury Garcia (sprained left finger) was transferred to Triple-A Charlotte from rookie level for his rehab assignment.