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Guardians score, recap vs Chicago White Sox | Tanner Bibee tosses shutout in Cleveland win
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CLEVELAND — The Guardians' push for a playoff spot continues Sept. 12 against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
After taking three of four games against the Kansas City Royals , the Guardians have taken care of their own business but are still struggling to make up ground in the wild card race as they fight to stay alive.
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Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Sept. 12 Guardians-White Sox game.
Tanner Bibee throws shutout vs White Sox
Tanner Bibee just missed out on a Maddux, but he tossed a shutout, and the Guardians beat the White Sox 4-0.
Bibee was helped out by Nolan Jones , who saved a run with a great diving catch to end the game in the bottom of the ninth.
Bibee finished with 10 strikeouts and only two hits allowed. The Guardians have won seven of their last eight games.
Angel Martinez home run extends Guardians lead
Angel Martinez added an insurance run via a solo home run to right field in the bottom of the eighth, giving Bibee and the Guardians a 4-0 lead.
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Bibee will, in fact, be given the ball for the ninth inning.
Tanner Bibee through 8 scoreless innings vs White Sox
Tanner Bibee has been outstanding tonight, and the Guardians will take a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning.
Bibee has allowed only two hits and struck out nine across those eight scoreless innings, and he's only at 90 pitches, giving him a good chance to return in the ninth inning to try to go for the shutout.
The Guardians gave him some extra breathing room in the bottom of the seventh inning. Gabriel Arias doubled down the left-field line and scored via Nolan Jones' single back up the middle.
Sep 12, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Who's winning the Guardians-White Sox game?
With Jhonkensy Noel on second base, Austin Hedges brought home a run via a broken-bat single into shallow left field, giving the Guardians a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.
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A chunk of Hedges' bat sailed toward third base as Noel was rounding the bag and heading for home plate.
Bibee has been terrific on the mound, and the lineup has now given him a 2-0 lead via a blast and a broken-bat blooper.
Sep 12, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (13) throws to first base to complete a double play in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
David Fry hits go-ahead home run vs White Sox
David Fry has broken the tie.
Still scoreless in the fourth, Fry drilled a solo home run to left field that has given the Guardians a 1-0 lead.
Tanner Bibee has tossed four scoreless innings thus far, allowing two hits and striking out six.
Guardians, White Sox score: Cleveland, Chicago both hitless through 2 innings
Both Guardians starter Tanner Bibee and White Sox pitcher Martin Perez are off to solid starts tonight, with neither allowing a hit through the first two innings.
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Below is some pregame information.
AL wild card standings
Here are the AL wild card standings entering Sept. 12, with three teams earning spots.
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New York Yankees 81-65 (+2.5)
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Boston Red Sox 81-66 (+2.0)
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Houston Astros 79-68 (--)
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Texas Rangers 77-70 (2.0)
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Cleveland Guardians 75-71 (3.5)
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Kansas City Royals 74-73 (5.0)
Guardians lineup vs White Sox
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Steven Kwan , LF
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Angel Martinez, CF
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Jose Ramirez , 3B
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David Fry, DH
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Kyle Manzardo , 1B
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Gabriel Arias, SS
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Jhonkensy Noel, RF
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Brayan Rocchio , 2B
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Austin Hedges, C
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. 12 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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