Venable’s mound-visit blunder fuels Guardians' 8-2 win over White Sox
White Sox manager Will Venable admitted a crucial error after an attempted mound visit to trigger an appeal backfired, prompting a pitching change and setting the stage for an 8-2 Guardians win. Noah Schultz struggled early, David Sandlin unraveled in relief to allow a grand slam by Angel Martínez as Cleveland pulled away, with Steven Kwan later padding the lead with a homer. Braden Montgomery homered for Chicago, but the Sox dropped their fourth straight as Martinez revealed he had missed first base on the pivotal play, adding to a chaotic night.