Tristan Peters' 18-Pitch Walk Sparks White Sox to 7-3 Win Over Guardians

Tristan Peters drew the longest MLB walk in six years during a 7-3 Chicago White Sox victory that extended their AL Central lead.

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Monday behind a six-run sixth inning sparked by Tristan Peters’ 18-pitch walk. Facing Cleveland ace Gavin Williams in a scoreless tie, Peters fouled off 12 pitches and saw two called strikes before reaching base. The plate appearance was the longest in Major League Baseball since 2020 and forced Williams out of the game after a season-high 113 pitches.

Following the walk, Chicago broke an 0-for-7 slump with runners in scoring position. Andrew Benintendi scored the game's first run after Peters was struck in the helmet by a Nathaniel Lowe throw while sliding into second base. Miguel Vargas extended the lead with his 31st home run of the season as part of a five-hit frame. Sean Burke earned the win for Chicago, supported by an opening stint from Sean Newcomb.

The victory gives the White Sox a 7-4 record against Cleveland this season, clinching the head-to-head tiebreaker. Chicago now holds a 1.5-game lead in the AL Central, increasing their division title probability to 77 percent according to ESPN Analytics. The Guardians entered the contest trailing by only 0.5 games before surrendering seven runs to their division rivals.