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Guardians Extend Winning Streak to Five With Kayfus’s First MLB Homer

Detroit’s defeat earlier Sunday trimmed Cleveland’s deficit to five games behind the AL Central leaders

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Overview

  • C.J. Kayfus launched his first major league home run in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie after he scored earlier in Saturday’s 3-1 win.
  • Brayan Rocchio delivered the go-ahead run with a fourth-inning RBI double followed by a diving stop that triggered a double play.
  • Joey Cantillo held the White Sox to one run over 5 2/3 innings for the win; Cade Smith earned his fifth save with a perfect ninth.
  • Cleveland improved to 8-1 against Chicago this season, matching its longest win streak since late April.
  • The Guardians moved to 61-55 overall, sitting one game behind the Yankees for the third AL wild card berth.