(AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Angel Martínez and Daniel Schneemann also connected for Cleveland in its fourth consecutive victory. Logan Allen (6-7) pitched six innings of one-hit ball.
With two out and a runner on first, Santana hit a 418-foot drive to center off Tyler Alexander (4-9) for his 11th homer this season. The 39-year-old first baseman went 1 for 19 in his previous five games.
Luis Robert Jr. homered for Chicago, which finished with two hits in its fourth loss in five games.
The doubleheader was scheduled after Thursday night's game was postponed because of rain.
Cleveland jumped in front when Schneemann and Martínez hit ba