Miguel Vargas hits a home run to lift Chicago White Sox over Cleveland
Guardians, 2-1
[June 24, 2026]
By LUKE DeCOCK
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead home run in
the sixth inning, Sean Burke struck out six in 6 1/3 innings, and the
Chicago White Sox claimed sole possession of first place in the AL
Central on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. |
Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas celebrates as he rounds the bases
after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game
against the Cleveland Guardians in Chicago, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP
Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Burke (5-4) allowed one run on six hits and one walk to outduel
Guardians starter Parker Messick. Sean Newcomb threw 2 2/3
scoreless innings in relief for his second save.
The White Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 home games, 11-1 against
the AL Central at home and have won nine straight home series
after beating the Guardians 6-5 on Monday. Their 16 one-run wins
are the most in the majors.
Messick (7-4) struck out a career-high 10 in 7 2/3 innings,
walking one and allowing two runs on only three hits.
Colson Montgomery singled home Randal Grichuk in the fourth
after Grichuk doubled, the first hit off Messick.
Guardians rookie Kahlil Watson hit his first career home run off
Burke in the fifth, 373 feet to right field to make it 1-1, a
week after making his MLB debut. The Guardians loaded the bases
with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to
pop out.
Vargas put the White Sox in the lead for good to lead off the
sixth, hitting Messick's slider 376 feet into the bullpen in
left field. It was his career-best 17th home run of the season.
Up next
Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (2-8, 4.03 ERA) closes out the
three-game series Wednesday against White Sox RHP Erick Fedde
(2-6, 4.46).
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