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Guardians Take AL Central Lead With 6-3 Win Over White Sox

A sixth-inning three-run homer by rookie Petey Halpin shifted the race and puts Cleveland’s nine remaining games at the center of the division outcome.

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Sep 14, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) steals second as Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery (12) bobbles the ball during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Sep 16, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Petey Halpin (0) hits a single during the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Cleveland beat Chicago 6-3 to clinch the three-game series and move into first place in the American League Central with nine regular-season games left.
  • Rookie outfielder Petey Halpin hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning that gave the Guardians the lead after Tommy Pham’s earlier three-run shot for the White Sox.
  • Jose Ramirez followed the Halpin homer by driving in Brayan Rocchio with a double after back-to-back walks set up the go-ahead rally.
  • The Guardians now face a three-game home series against the Oakland Athletics followed by road trips to Boston and Kansas City, and Cleveland has been stronger on the road (40-35) than at home (38-40) this season.
  • Chicago still holds a season series tiebreaker over Cleveland and retains a favorable path in the race, so the final nine games will determine whether the Guardians can defend a third straight division title.