The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 to secure first place in the AL Central, per multiple outlets. The victory marked the Guardians' first time atop the division since July 3.
Parker Messick was effective for Cleveland, striking out eight batters over six innings. Petey Halpin drove in three runs with a home run and went 2-for-4, while Jo Adell contributed two RBIs and Jose Ramirez added an RBI double. The Guardians scored four runs in the sixth inning and two more in the ninth to pull away.
The White Sox managed three runs on eight hits, with one error in the loss. The defeat cost Chicago its spot atop the division standings.