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CJ Kayfus hit his first major-league home run and scored twice to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.<\/p>\n

Kayfus, promoted to the majors Aug. 2, homered in the sixth for a 3-1 lead. He walked and scored the tiebreaking run on Brayan Rocchio’s double in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Kayfus, who had a 3-run double in a 9-5 victory Friday night, has seven hits in his first 23 at-bats, four for extra bases.<\/p>\n

Steven Kwan led off the game with a double and scored on Kyle Manzardo’s single for Cleveland’s other run.<\/p>\n

Joey Cantillo (3-2) went 5\u2154 innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three. Cade Smith got his fifth save with a perfect ninth.<\/p>\n

Chicago’s Michael A. Taylor hit eighth homer this season and third in the last four games to tie it in second. He had two of Chicago’s four hits.<\/p>\n

Sean Burke (4-9) started and pitched 3\u2153 innings, giving up two runs on five hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Key moment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kafus’ first homer made him first Cleveland player with four extra-base hits, including a home run, in his first seven MLB games since current teammate Carlos Santana in 2010.<\/p>\n

Key stat<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Guardians are six games over .500 (61-55) for the first time since June 4 (33-27).<\/p>\n

Up next<\/strong><\/p>\n

The three-game series concludes Sunday with Cleveland right-hander Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.72) facing Davis Martin (3-9, 4.11).<\/p>\n

\"Kayfus<\/p>\n

Cleveland Guardians’ C.J. Kayfus celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty) (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty)<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Kayfus<\/p>\n

Chicago White Sox shortstop Jacob Amaya (0) attempts to tag Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez, right, who slides safely into second base during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty) (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty)<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Kayfus<\/p>\n

Cleveland Guardians starter Joey Cantillo delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty) (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty)<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Kayfus<\/p>\n

Cleveland Guardians’ Kyle Manzardo watches his RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty) (AP Photo\/Paul Beaty)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CJ Kayfus hit his first major-league home run and scored twice to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. 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