Several first-half themes played out on Sunday for the Chicago White Sox. There were mistakes, like pitcher Aaron Civale failing to cover first base on a potential ending-inning double play. That kept the sixth inning alive for the Cleveland Guardians,

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians play the Chicago White Sox leading the series 2-1. Chicago is 21-28 in home games and 32-64 overall. The White Sox have a 22-11 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Civale had a chance to escape the jam, as his cutter induced a ground ball by Ramirez. First baseman Miguel Vargas fielded the ball and quickly threw to second base for the inning's second out. But as shortstop Chase Meidroth turned to throw to first, no one was there.

Mike Tauchman hit a game-ending infield single in the 11th inning and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians to earn a doubleheader split July 11.

The Chicago White Sox had six hits, but none after the fourth inning in Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.