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of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on July 04, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images
In a lackluster offensive performance, the Guardians managed only a solo home run from Austin Hedges in the fifth inning, marking his strong season with a .281 batting average and .756 OPS. Parker Messick pitched five innings allowing just one run, though expectations for him have risen, while Tim Herrin’s reliability as a reliever remains questionable. The Guardians aim to secure the series win in the next game against the White Sox, featuring Tanner Bibee against Chris Murphy at 2:00 pm ET.
