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White Sox edge Guardians 3–0 in lone tilt, AL Central and West roundup
The Chicago White Sox shut out the Cleveland Guardians 3–0 in the only AL Central and West matchup yesterday, between two of the eight teams still alive.
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A quiet day across the AL Central and West still delivered one meaningful result, as the Chicago White Sox blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3–0 in the only game involving teams from these two divisions.
White Sox shut out Guardians 3–0
The White Sox (84–78) earned a 3–0 victory over the Guardians (85–77), a matchup between two clubs that remain part of the postseason conversation. With eight teams still alive in the 2026 playoff race, CBS Sports recently ranked all 16 potential World Series matchups, highlighting that both Cleveland and Chicago belong to the group that can still chase a championship.
The win keeps Chicago close behind Cleveland in the AL Central standings. The Guardians still hold a slim edge at 85–77, just ahead of the White Sox at 84–78, as every game continues to shape the playoff picture and the range of possible October pairings.
Quiet day for the rest of the AL Central
The rest of the division was off. The Minnesota Twins remain at 77–85, slightly ahead of the Detroit Tigers at 76–86 and the Kansas City Royals at 69–93. With no games on the schedule, nothing changed in the lower half of the Central while attention stayed on Cleveland and Chicago.
AL West clubs idle as records hold
It was also a day of rest in the AL West. The Houston Astros sit at 81–81, followed by the Texas Rangers at 80–82 and the Seattle Mariners at 76–86. Further down, the Sacramento Athletics are at 64–98, with the Los Angeles Angels at 62–100. With no on-field action to alter those marks, West division teams watched from afar as two of the league’s remaining contenders, the Guardians and White Sox, took center stage.