White Sox take first place in AL Central after strong stretch
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Chicago White Sox sit in first place in the AL Central, ahead of the Cleveland Guardians, marking their first time leading this late since 2021. With a record of 36-31, the White Sox have rallied following a poor start to the season, going 29-17 since mid-April. They won the first two games against the Atlanta Braves and aim for a sweep. Key performances include prospect Braden Montgomery, who had a walk-off homer and two doubles in his first couple of games, and pitcher Davis Martin, who improved to 9-2 with a 2.41 ERA.
- •White Sox are 36-31, half a game ahead of the Guardians.
- •They aim for a three-game series sweep against the Braves.
- •Braden Montgomery is making an impact with timely hitting.
- •Davis Martin has a 2.41 ERA and is 9-2 this season.
- •The team has recovered from a 0-3 start to the year.
- 4:51 PMCBS MLB — White Sox surge into first place in the AL Central, now can they keep it up?
"The White Sox haven't been in first place this late in a season since 2021
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