Tommy Pham hits clutch home run for White Sox against Guardians

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Tommy Pham hits clutch home run for White Sox against Guardians
Summary

Tommy Pham hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning for the Chicago White Sox on September 16 against the Cleveland Guardians, giving Chicago a temporary 3-2 lead. Pham's first hit of the season came after he returned from the injured list due to a calf strain. His home run erased an early two-run deficit with Chase Meidroth and Randal Grichuk scoring ahead of him. However, the lead was short-lived as the Guardians responded by taking a 6-3 advantage later in the game. Pham was recently acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies and was looking to make an impact amid a tight AL Central race.

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  • Pham's three-run homer was 412 feet with an exit velocity of 106.5 mph.
  • He was activated from the injured list earlier on the same day.
  • The White Sox temporarily led 3-2 before Cleveland scored four unanswered runs.
  • The outcome of the game is pivotal in the AL Central playoff race.
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  • 8:13 PMYahoo SportsWhite Sox news: Tommy Pham's first 2026 hit is extremely clutch home run
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Tommy Pham picked quite the moment to record his first hit of the 2026 season. The Chicago White Sox veteran launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, temporarily giving Chicago a 3-2 lead in a massive AL Central showdown. And this wasn’t exactly a cheap one. Pham crushed an 80.7 mph curveball 412 […] The post White Sox news: Tommy Pham's first 2026 hit is extremely clutch home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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