​  Editor’s note: Wednesday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago is being delayed by rain. We will update with more information as it becomes available.Fueled by successive one-run victories over the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine consecutive home series.On Wednesday afternoon, June 24, Chicago will try for a sweep in an American League Central showdown that has seen the team grab a one-game division lead over Cleveland.The White Sox have won 22 of their past 26 games at Rate Field entering the finale of a three-game series.1 / 18Apr 14, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iv‡n Herrera (48) tags out Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo (9) during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium.(Jeff Curry, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)”The fans, you know,” Chicago manager Will Venable said of the crowds, which have averaged 26,017 in the first two games of the series. “These guys respond to our fans, who are coming out and just doing a great job of giving them energy, and we’ve seen it every night we’ve been here.”Cleveland out-hit Chicago 6-3 on Tuesday but lost 2-1. Kahlil Watson and Austin Hedges contributed two hits apiece, with Watson delivering his first career home run.Starter Parker Messick allowed just two hits and struck out a career-high 10 batters in 7⅔ innings, but the Guardians couldn’t break through against White Sox pitchers Sean Burke and Sean Newcomb.”I think we’re playing the guys that we want to play, and I think we’re matching up when we need to, when we have to,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said of his offense. “But we’ve got to trust all 13 [position players] like we are. We’re figuring it out, but we’re just not getting anything going right now, and it’s tough.”1 / 12Jun 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay (18) and catcher Kyle Teel (8) walk to the dugout prior to a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images(Patrick Gorski, Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Miguel Vargas’ go-ahead solo home run leading off the sixth inning — his career-best 17th homer of the season — was the difference for Chicago.”Vargy just continues to make good swing decisions, and he’s putting really good swings on good pitches to hit,” Venable said.Colson Montgomery drove in Chicago’s first run with an RBI single, stopping a slide of four straight games without a hit.Right-hander Tanner Bibee (2-8, 4.03 ERA) will start for the Guardians on Wednesday as he aims to win for the third time in four starts this month.After blazing through Texas and Detroit, allowing two runs and five hits in 15 innings to begin the month, Bibee took the loss at Houston on June 19. He yielded four runs (three earned) and four hits in 5⅓ innings, with two wa      ​Read More