Montgomery hit the longest homer at Rate Field this season in a Sox win, continuing the impressive start to his major-league career.

The Guardians couldn’t shake off a bad Slade Cecconi start and Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez remaining mired in slumps, dropping the series finale vs. the White Sox, and now they have a day off.

After losing to Detroit on July 6 — just over a month ago — the Guardians had dropped 10 in a row and trailed the AL Central-leading Tigers by 15 1/2 games. That lead is now six. If Cleveland actually ...