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CLEVELAND — The Guardians go for the sweep of the Chicago White Sox Sept. 14 at Progressive Field.
The Guardians have taken care of their own business , winning eight of their last nine games. That's the good news. That bad news for Cleveland? The AL West has also been on a hot streak, and the Guardians have been stuck at their current deficit of 3.5 games out of a playoff spot for a few days now — and time is running out.
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Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Sunday's Guardians- White Sox game at Progressive Field.
Sep 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi (44) throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Guardians beat White Sox; Brayan Rocchio makes highlight reel play to end it
Brayan Rocchio just saved the Guardians. With the tying run on third and two outs in the ninth inning, Rocchio made a terrific play to full-out dive to his right, get up and make the throw. He should almost be credited with the save over Cade Smith .
Guardians lead White Sox entering 9th inning
The Guardians will take a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning. Cade Smith will be entering the game.
Guardians, White Sox score: Bo Naylor hits go-ahead home run
The Guardians offense has been powered by Bo Naylor today. Along with his two-run double earlier in the game, Naylor just hit a go-ahead, solo home run to right field that has given Cleveland a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning.
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Naylor is among the group of hitters the Guardians had badly needed to step up down the stretch.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 14: Bo Naylor #23 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on September 14, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Chase Meidroth home run ties Guardians-White Sox
Chase Meidroth hit one just over the 19-foot wall in left field, and the White Sox and Guardians are again tied, now at 2-2.
The White Sox watched Steven Kwan make that catch and they've been peppering the wall with hits where he can't catch them ever since.
Guardians catcher Bo Naylor celebrates after hitting an RBI double against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning, Sept. 14, 2025, in Cleveland.
Bo Naylor 2-run double puts Guardians on top
The Guardians have their first lead of the day.
Bo Naylor, in the No. 5 spot today, drilled a two-run double to left-center field that has given the Guardians a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning. Steven Kwan drew a walk and Jose Ramirez singled to set the table.
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Miguel Vargas gives White Sox the lead over Guardians
Steven Kwan can't catch all of them.
With a runner on second in the top of the fourth inning, Miguel Vargas went one to where Kwan couldn't reach it — about 15 feet up the left-field wall — for an RBI double that has given the White Sox a 1-0 lead.
The Guardians have yet to record a hit.
Sep 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) catches a ball hit by Chicago White Sox left fielder Will Robertson (not pictured) during the second inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Guardians, White Sox score: Steven Kwan makes another Gold Glove-level play; Watch the video
Steven Kwan is a virtual lock for his fourth consecutive Gold Glove award.
Kwan again took runs off the board in the to top of the second inning Sept. 14. With a runner on second and two outs, Will Robertson drilled a ball to the left-center gap. Kwan ranged back and made a leaping catch while crashing into the wall to rob Robertson of extra bases and save a run.
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Thanks to that catch, the White Sox are still off the board.
Below is some pregame information.
AL wild card standings
Here are the AL wild card standings entering Sept. 14, with three teams earning spots.
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New York Yankees 83-65 (+2.5)
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Boston Red Sox 81-68 (--)
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Houston Astros 81-68 (--)
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Texas Rangers 79-70 (2.0)
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Cleveland Guardians 77-71 (3.5)
Guardians lineup vs White Sox
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Steven Kwan, LF
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Nolan Jones , CF
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Jose Ramirez, DH
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Kyle Manzardo , 1B
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Bo Naylor, C
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Gabriel Arias , SS
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Daniel Schneemann , 3B
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C.J. Kayfus, RF
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Brayan Rocchio, 2B
Guardians schedule, upcoming games
The Guardians have a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox beginning Sept. 12. They'll then be on the road all the following week, with three games against the Detroit Tigers and then four games in Minnesota to face the Twins.
How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs White Sox game?
The game on Sept. 14 can be viewed locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB's direct-to-consumer streaming subscription ( CLEGuardians.TV ). And it'll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians score vs Chicago White Sox game updates, highlights
