Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Sean Burke struck out six in 6 1/3 innings, and the Chicago White Sox claimed sole possession of first place in the AL Central with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland GuardiansCHICAGO — Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Sean Burke struck out six in 6 1/3 innings, and the Chicago White Sox claimed sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.Burke (5-4) allowed one run on six hits and one walk to outduel Guardians starter Parker Messick. Sean Newcomb threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for his second save.The White Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 home games, 11-1 against the AL Central at home and have won nine straight home series after beating the Guardians 6-5 on Monday. Their 16 one-run wins are the most in the majors.Messick (7-4) struck out a career-high 10 in 7 2/3 innings, walking one and allowing two runs on only three hits.Colson Montgomery singled home Randal Grichuk in the fourth after Grichuk doubled, the first hit off Messick.Guardians rookie Kahlil Watson hit his first career home run off Burke in the fifth, 373 feet to right field to make it 1-1, a week after making his MLB deb …
