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Hagen Smith Wins Debut as White Sox Beat Guardians 5-3

8/10/2026

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Summary

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Hagen Smith earned the win in his MLB debut as Chicago beat Cleveland 5-3.
After a 2-hour-23-minute rain delay, Colson Montgomery hit his 26th three-run homer to put Chicago up 5-2.
The win gave Chicago a 61-56 record, a 3½-game AL Central lead and Trevor Richards his first save, with 31,263 fans in attendance.

History

Historical Context

Ken Griffey Jr., the 1987 first-overall pick, debuted on April 3, 1989 for the Seattle Mariners, delivering a leadoff double and run-scoring single; his arrival helped lift MLB attendance by 2.1 % in the 1990 season. The 2024 debut of White Sox rookie Hagen Smith, who sparked a 5-3 win with Colson Montgomery’s 26th three-run homer, shows how fresh talent sways AL Central races and drives scouting.

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Story summary

Hagen Smith earned the win in his MLB debut as Chicago beat Cleveland 5-3.
After a 2-hour-23-minute rain delay, Colson Montgomery hit his 26th three-run homer to put Chicago up 5-2.
The win gave Chicago a 61-56 record, a 3½-game AL Central lead and Trevor Richards his first save, with 31,263 fans in attendance.

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