CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Messick (7-4) struck out a career-high 10 in 7 2\/3 innings, walking one and allowing two runs on only three hits.<\/p>\n
Colson Montgomery singled home Randal Grichuk in the fourth after Grichuk doubled, the first hit off Messick.<\/p>\n
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 debut. The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.<\/p>\n
Vargas put the White Sox in the lead for good to lead off the sixth, hitting Messick\u2019s slider 376 feet into the bullpen in left field. It was his career-best 17th home run of the season.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (2-8, 4.03 ERA) closes out the three-game series Wednesday against White Sox RHP Erick Fedde (2-6, 4.46).<\/p>\n
___<\/p>\n