Mike Tauchman drove in Colson Montgomery with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 to salvage a doubleheader split.

Nolan Jones opened the inning with a single to left. Kyle Manzardo reached on a bunt single to move Jones to second. Martinez doubled past first for the lead and it looked like the Guardians were in a great spot to extend the lead with Manzardo at third, Martinez at second and one out. But appearances can be deceiving.

Elko was removed after the fourth inning of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right knee soreness.

Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in the opener of a split doubleheader

The Chicago White Sox unveil a statue of former pitcher Mark Buehrle, center, as they celebrate their 2005 World Series-winning team before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Melissa Tamez

The rookie relief pitcher tossed three scoreless innings and escaped a few jams in the rain late Friday night.

In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we asked if you’d take a Cubs wild-card berth right now or if you’re holding out for a division title. “Settle for a wild-card spot? Heck, yes, like a drowning man ‘settling’ for some oxygen,” @RonaldVoigt4 commented.

For a guy who loved being on the mound, Buehrle kind of hates attention. “I was literally nervous as can be all day today."