CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Progressive Field in front of 31,727 fans. The game lasted 2 hours, 37 minutes.

Colson Montgomery drove in two runs, doubling home Miguel Vargas in the first inning and hitting a solo homer in the eighth. Austin Hedges homered for Cleveland in the fifth. Chicago added a run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Vargas.

Sean Burke struck out 11 over six innings, allowing one earned run on seven hits. Brandon Eisert (2-1) earned the win with two scoreless innings. Grant Taylor recorded his third save with a perfect ninth. Tim Herrin (1-4) took the loss.

The White Sox improved to 46-42, while the Guardians dropped to 47-43.