Petey Halpin's homer helps Guardians to 6-3 win over White Sox

Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on September 16. With this win, the Guardians (78-75) moved into first place in the AL Central, half a game ahead of the White Sox (77-75). The victory marks the first time since July 3 that Cleveland has held sole possession of first place. Parker Messick struck out eight in six innings to support the effort, while Tommy Pham's three-run homer temporarily gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead in the fifth. Both teams are transitioning to their final series of the regular season, with the Guardians set to face the Athletics and the White Sox hosting the Tigers.

• 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Petey Halpin's 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL Central