Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox - September 16, 2026

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Scoring Summary

Teams

White Sox logo, White Sox 77-75, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 3, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 3, H 8, E 1

Guardians logo, Guardians 78-75, 1 0, 2 0, 3 2, 4 0, 5 0, 6 4, 7 0, 8 0, 9 -, R 6, H 5, E 0

Pitching

WinnerP. Messick (12-9)

LoserH. Smith (3-2)

SaveC. Smith (37)

Blown SaveS. Newcomb (2)

Scoring

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Bot 6Petey Halpin homers to center field. Austin Hedges scores. David Fry scores.

Top 5Tommy Pham homers to center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Chase Meidroth scores.

Bot 3Jo Adell singles to shallow left field. Steven Kwan scores. Petey Halpin scores.

What's Buzzing

Zack Meisel

Guardians starting pitching plan this weekend vs. Athletics: Friday: Daniel Espino Saturday: Tanner Bibee Sunday: Gavin Williams

Tim Stebbins

Guardians probables this weekend Friday: Daniel Espino (likely opener) Saturday: Tanner Bibee Sunday: Gavin Williams

Jon Heyman

With their win today the Guardians — 30th out of 30 teams in payroll — are not only back in first place but also in position to get a first-round bye

Jeff Passan

With their win over Chicago today, the Cleveland Guardians have taken over first place in the American League Central. As of now, Tampa Bay and Cleveland would get byes, with the Astros hosting the White Sox and the Yankees hosting the Red Sox in three-game wild card series.

Hayden Grove

First-place Guardians.

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Chicago White Sox	+1.5 -170	O 6.5 -128	+136
Cleveland Guardians	-1.5 +140	U 6.5 +104	-162

Halpin's Huge 3-Run HR ☄️ (@MLB)

Guardians OF delivers go-ahead shot to propel team to 1st place in AL Central

Could Dodgers' Dynasty End This Year? 😯

Why the LA three-peat isn't inevitable

Guardians Pass White Sox for 1st in AL Central 😮‍💨

MLB

@MLB

It looks like it might be a photo finish in the AL Central 😳 (MLB x @Zillow)

MLB

Call them your FIRST PLACE @CLEGuardians!

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Guardians 6, White Sox 3: Melting down into second place - Sox MachineOn an afternoon where the White Sox’s most second-guessable decision paid off, it was the most tried-and-true bet that failed them. One inning after Tommy Pham put the White Sox ahead with a three-run homer from the cleanup spot, Hagen Smith issued a pair of walks in his second inning of work, and Sean Newcomb…

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Petey Halpin vindicates Guardians' bold lineup decision, erases Tommy Pham storylinePetey Halpin's three-run homer against the White Sox saved the Guardians from being on the wrong side of Tommy Pham's comeback homer.

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White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery departs game against Guardians after being hit by pitchChicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery was taken out during the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a bruised left wrist.

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Petey Halpin's 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL CentralPetey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

CLUTCH Tommy Pham 3-Run HR 🤯

B/R Walk-Off

@BRWalkoff

Tommy Pham with a BIG three-run shot for the White Sox 😳 (via @MLB)

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White Sox Arizona Fall League Participants AnnouncedThe Arizona Fall League is a time for some of the top prospects in baseball to keep showcasing their talents past the end of the minor league season. Among last

Tommy Pham's Elevator Pitch 🧐

Sam Phalen

@Sam_Phalen

Per @JesseRogersESPN, outfielder Tommy Pham was only activated by the #WhiteSox today because he saw GM Chris Getz in an elevator last night and made his case. He's now batting cleanup for Chicago in the biggest game of the year. It's bold, that's for sure.

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September 16 in Chicago White Sox HistoryNixey Callahan runs wild!

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Pregame notes: White Sox reinstate Tommy Pham, sit Munetaka Murakami for Cleveland finale - Sox MachineThe White Sox made a few roster moves before a pivotal season series finale against the Guardians at Progressive Field. As Tuesday’s DFA of José Urquidy foreshadowed, the White Sox used that 40-man roster spot to reinstate Drew Thorpe from the 60-day injured list. They also made a move that wasn’t a lock, reinstating Tommy…

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White Sox vs. Guardians Lineup: Munetaka Murakami Sits? Tommy Pham is Back, MoreThe Chicago White Sox are about to play their most important game of the year. A win means you're in control of the AL Central with only a couple of weeks to go

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4 most exciting White Sox prospects playing in the 2026 Arizona Fall LeagueThe Winston-Salem Dash closed out a championship season on Tuesday night, wrapping up a season of progress for several White Sox prospects. The lower minor leag

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In defense of the openerIt’s fair to question the choice of pitcher, but the wisdom of the strategy is unimpeachable

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Guardians Injuries: Updates on Colin Holderman, Chase DeLauter and Angel MartínezThe Guardians had some injury updates earlier today regarding Colin Holderman, Chase DeLauter and Angel Martínez.

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Catching up with the White Sox's AFL position player prospects before fall ball - Sox MachineBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Had the White Sox stuck to the original timetable, seeing Caleb Bonemer listed as an outfielder for the Glendale Desert Dogs upon the release of Arizona Fall League rosters this week might have come as quite the surprise. “I think originally that was the plan — I wasn’t going to play outfield…

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White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 15, 2026 - Sox MachineFor the first time since 2003 — when they played in the Carolina League, went by the Warthogs, and had a roster with only Michael Morse as a future major league fixture — the Winston-Salem Dash have won a league title. The Dash swept their way through the South Atlantic League Playoffs, following up their…

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Previewing Every MLB Team's Biggest Offseason Decision 🔮The most pivotal question the White Sox will have to answer this winter 📲

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Crazy Tigers injury stat adds to Guardians' AL Central luck in 2026Riley Greene's hamstring injury helped the Guardians chances of winning the American League Central while torpedoing the Tigers' chances.

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Brayan Rocchio's clutchness continues to be deciding factor in Guardians run toward 2026 postseason Most teams don't want their No. 9 hitter up at the end of the game. But Brayan Rocchio isn't like most No. 9 hitters.

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Chris Getz's latest quote previews change to White Sox' MLB Draft approach without Mike ShirleyWhite Sox fans received some stunning news on the minor league front this weekend. The team announced prior to Saturday’s game that Amateur Scouting Director Mi

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