Chicago White Sox improve offensive performance to lead the AL Central
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Chicago White Sox entered their Wednesday game at Daikin Park against the Houston Astros holding the top spot in the American League Central division. Director of hitting Ryan Fuller noted the team has increased its scoring average to 4.78 runs per game in 2026, up from 3.99 the previous year. The club ranks third in the American League with 181 home runs, with Munetaka Murakami, Colson Montgomery, and Miguel Vargas each hitting 29. Miguel Vargas has reached base safely in 18 consecutive games and leads the league with 93 runs scored. The team held a three-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the divisional standings heading into the matchup. Davis Martin has also returned to the roster from the injured list.
- •Chicago White Sox lead the AL Central with a three-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians.
- •The team leads the American League with an average of 4.78 runs per game.
- •Munetaka Murakami, Colson Montgomery, and Miguel Vargas have each hit 29 home runs.
- •Miguel Vargas leads the American League with 93 runs scored this season.
- •Tristan Peters recently tied a franchise record with a home run in five straight games.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Offensive numbers show exactly how the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox have improved in a year
"HOUSTON — Director of hitting Ryan Fuller can point to several statistics that highlight the strides the Chicago White Sox have made at the plate in 2026. Take runs per game. The Sox entered Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park averaging an American League-best 4.78 runs per game, up from 3.99 in 2025. “Last year, the first year of the new hitting program, that was ...
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