Tommy Pham homers as White Sox battle Guardians in tight AL Central race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:53 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Tommy Pham is batting fourth for the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians on September 16, 2026. With the White Sox trailing 2-0, Pham hit a three-run home run in the top of the fifth to put Chicago ahead 3-2. The two teams are in a critical three-game series, with the White Sox holding a narrow half-game lead in the AL Central after splitting the first two games. Pham was recently added to the lineup after convincing general manager Chris Getz he was ready to play, following his time at Triple-A.
- •White Sox and Guardians split the first two games of the series.
- •Pham's three-run homer occurred in the top of the fifth inning.
- •Chicago currently holds a 3-2 lead in the ongoing game.
- •Pham was acquired from the Phillies and recently convinced the White Sox to add him.
- •The White Sox are in a tight race for first place in the AL Central.
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — How Tommy Pham convinced White Sox to add him to lineup vs. Guardians
"Pham is batting fourth on Wednesday against the Guardians.
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