Naylor's home run propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over White Sox and series sweep

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor drove in all three Guardians runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Sunday for a series sweep.

The Guardians have won four straight and nine of 10. They are 2 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL's final wild card spot.

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WIth the game tied at 2-2, Naylor drove an elevated sinker from Brandon Eisert (3-6) over the wall in right-center for his 12th homer this season.

Naylor also had two-run double in center in the fourth inning to put the Guardians up 2-1.

Miguel Vargas had two hits, including an RBI double in the fourth inning. Chase Meidroth's homered tied the score 1-1 in the fifth.

Matt Festa (5-3) got the win and Cade Smith earned his 15th save in 20 chances, retiring Andrew Benintendi on a groundout that stranded runners at the corners.

Key moment

Gabriel Arias left the bases loaded in the eighth when he lined out to center fielder Dominic Fletcher against Wikelman González.

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Key stat

Cleveland is 32-22 since the All-Star break.

Up next

White Sox: RHP Kyle Bradish (0-1, 2.65 ERA) goes on Monday in the start of a three-game set against Baltimore.

Guardians: LHP Joey Cantillo (5-3, 3.36 ERA) starts a series opener Tuesday at Detroit, which sends RHP Casey Mize (14-5, 3.83) to the mound.

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