Guardians Split DH, Highlight Astros Grand Slam Win

The Cleveland Guardians split a Friday doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, winning the opener 4-2 with a key homer by Carlos Santana and strong pitching from Logan Allen, but losing the second game 5-4 in 11 innings. Mike Tauchman's infield single secured the win for Chicago in the nightcap, despite a two-run homer from José Ramírez and Daniel Schneemann's notable defense for Cleveland. Earlier in the week, Angel Martínez hit a dramatic 10th-inning grand slam to lift the Guardians to a 10-6 extra-innings win over the Houston Astros, supported by home runs from Ramírez and Brayan Rocchio. The Guardians had snapped a 10-game losing streak with consecutive wins against Houston, their first back-to-back victories since June. However, struggles with runners in scoring position persisted as they stranded 14 baserunners in the second game against the White Sox. Cleveland's upcoming games will feature Tanner Bibee and Sean Burke as the probable starters.