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  "id": 7859024,
  "title": "Petey Halpin’s 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL Central",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/petey-halpins-3-run-homer-propels-guardians-past-white-sox-and-into",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:03:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/16/petey-halpins-3-run-homer-propels-guardians-past-white-sox-and-into-1st-place-in-al-central"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians gained first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, thanks to a three-run homer by Petey Halpin in the sixth inning. Parker Messick struck out eight White Sox batters in the game. Cleveland has a half-game lead over Chicago, who have dropped seven of nine and 12 of 17, ending their 74-game winning streak. José Ramírez tied Nap Lajoie for second on the franchise’s career list with 424 doubles, and Jo Adell added a two-run single. Tommy Pham gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning, but the Guardians answered with a four-run sixth. Cleveland had runners on base with two outs when Halpin hit Sean Newcomb’s high pitch into the right-field stands. Jo Adell and Ramírez contributed a two-run single and an RBI double to seal the victory. Cade Smith, pitching for Chicago, allowed three runs in six innings before Anthony Kay finished the game.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rocchio delivers 2-run double in 9th, Guardians rally to stun White Sox 7-6 and tighten AL Central",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rocchio-delivers-2-run-double-in-9th-guardians-rally-to-stun-white",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:03:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}