Guardians defeat White Sox 1-0 on walk-off walk

The Cleveland Guardians secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in their home opener, with Nolan Jones winning the game on a walk-off walk in the ninth inning. Starting pitcher Ben Lively excelled for the Guardians, throwing five shutout innings, while the bullpen maintained the momentum with four hitless innings. The White Sox's Shane Smith also put up a strong performance, blanking the Guardians for six innings before the late-game collapse. This game marked the first walk-off walk in a 1-0 game since 2009, highlighting an unusual but thrilling finish. The win brings the Guardians to a 4-6 record, while the White Sox, now at 2-7, continue to struggle after a five-game losing streak. Both teams have shown promise in pitching, but the Guardians are looking to improve their offensive consistency moving forward.