Coverage dated September 13, 2026 to September 16, 2026
Cleveland Guardians Win White Sox Series And Climb Into 1st Place
Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 6 developments
With a bit more than a week to go in the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the Cleveland Guardians have moved into 1st place in the American League Central Division.
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Developments in this update
6 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.
Guardians, White Sox meet with AL Central lead on the line – Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast
Headline from Cleveland Plain Dealer ·
Chicago White Sox playoff update: Magic number, coming schedule and more
Headline from NBC Chicago ·
Guardians fall to White Sox in 7-3 loss Monday
Headline from FOX 8 Cleveland ·
Guardians rally past White Sox 7-6, tighten AL Central
Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·
MLB playoff update: White Sox maintain slim lead over Cleveland
Headline from NBC Chicago ·
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Cleveland Guardians Win White Sox Series And Climb Into 1st Place
ST. LOUIS — Randal Grichuk’s game-winning blast Saturday night assured the White Sox would arrive in Cleveland with the division lead, even after losing to the Cardinals, 3-1 on Sunday . It also gave him room to acknowledge what could previously only be speculated.
The Guardians and White Sox open a three-game showdown AL Central style series starting Monday night at Progressive Field. First place in the division is at stake.
The Guardians host the White Sox in a three-game series at Progressive Field, with Cleveland holding a 4-6 season record against Chicago despite strong September bullpen and offensive performances.
The Guardians host the White Sox in a pivotal three-game series with Cleveland trailing Chicago by just a half-game, making each win a crucial swing in the AL Central standings.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 16: Munetaka Murakami #5 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the top of the seventh inning at Comerica Park on August 16, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The Guardians trail Chicago by half a game with 12 games left, and an opportunity like this AL Central showdown at Progressive Field won't come around again.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 14: Kyle Teel #8 and Trevor Richards #43 of the Chicago White Sox celebrate the team’s 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 14, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Tristan Peters fouled off 12 pitches in an 18-pitch plate appearance that keyed Chicago's six-run outburst in the sixth inning and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Monday night to stay atop the AL Central.
An update to the markets of Guardians' Brayan Rocchio has led experts to update predictions and odds for the Guardians vs. Royals game on Tuesday, September 15th.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a comeback 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox that tightened the AL Central race
Brayan Rocchio came through again, hitting a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a comeback 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox that tightened the AL Central race on Tuesday night.
Jul 4, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas (20) scores in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Rookie left-hander Parker Messick, in his biggest start of the season, pitched the Guardians back into first place in the AL Central with six strong innings Wednesday at Progressive Field.
Petey 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
