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Guardians score, recap vs. White Sox | Nolan Jones wins it with walk-off walk
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CLEVELAND — It wasn't ideal baseball weather, but baseball was played at Progressive Field for the first time in 2025 on Tuesday.
After a 3-6 road trip , the Guardians returned to Cleveland and beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in walk-off fashion.
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Ben Lively took the mound against the White Sox , who are coming off the worst season in modern baseball history.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Tuesday's home opener.
Nolan Jones walks it off in walk-off fashion vs White Sox, Mike Clevinger
Nolan Jones, in his first game back in Cleveland as a member of the Guardians, has won it — sort of.
Facing Mike Clevinger, Carlos Santana led off the ninth with an infield single. Kyle Manzardo and Jhonkensy Noel both followed with walks to load the bases with nobody out.
Clevinger still couldn't find the strike zone against Jones, who worked the count full and then drew a walk-off walk to win it 1-0.
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Nolan Jones (22) is mobbed by teammates after his walk-of walk during the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Guardians have chance to walk it off in the ninth vs Mike Clevinger
The first run of the day could win it.
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Emmanuel Clase escaped the ninth unscathed after Luis Robert ended up on third following a Brayan Rocchio error, a stolen base and a wild pitch, and the Guardians have a chance to win it in the bottom of the ninth.
Carlos Santana, Kyle Manzardo and Jhonkensy Noel are due up to face former Cleveland pitcher Mike Clevinger.
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Gabriel Arias (13) makes a play for a ground ball hit by Chicago White Sox second base Brooks Baldwin (27) during the fifth inning of a Major League Baseball game at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Emmanuel Clase entering; Guardians, White Sox still scoreless
We have been promised that one of these teams will score at some point today, allegedly.
It's still scoreless. Emmanuel Clase is entering the game in the top of the ninth.
This game hasn't exactly felt like a pitchers duel, either. Neither offense looks comfortable in the cold. Steven Kwan has multiple strikeouts, which is rare.
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Guardians, White Sox score: There is none
The Guardians and White Sox are headed to the eighth inning still scoreless. But rest assured, one of these teams, by rule, must score a run eventually.
Lane Thomas injury update
Guardians center fielder left the game with a right wrist contusion. The team has relayed that X-rays were negative.
Jose Ramirez breaks up Shane Smith 's no-hitter in sixth inning
The Guardians have their first hit of the day, though it was a bit of a cheap one.
Jose Ramirez ended Shane Smith's no-hit bid in the sixth with a weak, swinging bunt-style hit down the third-base line.
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It's still 0-0.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively (39) throws during the second inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Shane Smith has no-hit bid vs Guardians through five innings; Ben Lively 's day is done
Bo Naylor hit a drive to the right-center gap, but it was caught for the third out to strand two runners and keep Shane Smith's no-hitter intact.
Ben Lively's day is over after five scoreless innings. Cade Smith is entering the game.
Guardians get first baserunner; Lane Thomas hit by pitch, leaving game
The Guardians are still searching for their first hit of the day, but they do have a baserunner — two, actually.
Kyle Manzardo drew a walk in the fifth inning to break up the perfect game. Lane Thomas was then hit by a pitch and was checked out by medical trainers. It appeared to hit Thomas on/near his wrist.
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Thomas stayed in the game for a few pitches, but is now exiting the game. Daniel Schneemann is entering the game as a pinch runner at first base.
White Sox starter Shane Smith has perfect game through 4 innings vs Guardians
The Guardians offense has yet to have a base runner through four innings. Shane Smith has been in complete control thus far, striking out four. He's at 46 pitches.
Guardians, White Sox hitless through 3 innings
Did you want some offense to help heat up this frigid day? Well too bad.
Ben Lively and Shane Smith are both through the first three innings without allowing a hit. Smith has actually faced the minimum amount of hitters, while Lively has walked three.
Cleveland Guardians fans celebrate the walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Guardians, White Sox score: Ben Lively walks 2, but escapes first inning
Ben Lively was a bit erratic in the first, walking two, but he escaped the inning unharmed on 18 pitches.
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The Guardians went 1-2-3 in the first inning against White Sox starter Shane Smith.
And it's cold.
Below is some pregame information.
What time is the Guardians game today?
First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Temperatures are expected to be in the 30s, and precipitation in some form is possible.
(For some reason I ordered an iced coffee, and this was definitely a questionable decision on my part.)
Guardians lineup vs White Sox
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Steven Kwan, LF
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Jose Ramirez, 3B
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Carlos Santana, 1B
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Kyle Manzardo, DH
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Lane Thomas, CF
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Nolan Jones, RF
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Gabriel Arias , 2B
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Bo Naylor, C
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Brayan Rocchio, SS
Who's throwing out the first pitch for the Guardians?
Jack Sawyer , who just helped Ohio State to a national title, will be throwing out the first pitch on Tuesday .
How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs White Sox game?
Tuesday's game 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 ) for $99.99 a season or $19.99 a month. 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 game score today vs Chicago White Sox recap
