White Sox carry narrow lead into key series against Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The Chicago White Sox lead the Cleveland Guardians by a half-game as they begin a three-game series at Progressive Field on September 14. Chicago has held a share of the AL Central lead since July 4, while Cleveland seeks to capture its third consecutive division title. The first game features Sox lefty Sean Newcomb against Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams, who leads the league with 228 strikeouts. Both teams aim for pivotal victories as they work toward playoff positions.
- •White Sox lead AL Central by a half-game entering the series.
- •Guardians aim for a third straight division title against Chicago.
- •Sean Newcomb takes the mound against Gavin Williams on September 14.
- •Cleveland needs a sweep to win the season series against Chicago.
- •Playoff positions are on the line for both teams as the season nears its end.
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"The White Sox are hanging by a thread in the AL Central, and now head to Cleveland where the Guardians aim to win their third straight division title.
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