# White Sox Edge Tigers in Crucial Win

> Vargas homers, Burke pitches as White Sox overcome Tigers in 3-1 victory.
- Title: White Sox Edge Tigers in Crucial Win · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Vargas homers, Burke pitches as White Sox overcome Tigers in 3-1 victory. Miguel Vargas hit his 33rd home run and Sean Burke delivered a quality start to…
- Keywords: miguel vargas, sean burke, white sox, tigers, mlb, al wild card, division race, news, local, White, Sox, Edge
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/09/19/miguel-vargas-sean-burke-lead-white-sox-to-crucial-3-1-win-over-tigers
- Published: 2026-09-19T22:38:39.537+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: miguel vargas, sean burke, white sox, tigers, mlb, al wild card, division race, news, local
## White Sox rebound
White Sox recover from Friday's 11-8 loss to Tigers.
## Vargas homers
Vargas hits 33rd home run in sixth inning.
## Vargas scores
Vargas scores to become first player with 100 runs, homers, doubles, and steals.
## Vargas defense
Vargas snags grounder to preserve 1-0 lead.
## Burke pitches
Burke throws six innings with one run allowed.
## Burke's ERA
Burke lowers ERA to 2.80 over last 17 games.
## Play challenge
Sox win challenge on disputed pitch to keep lead.
## Burke's game
Burke strikes out Brett Callahan to maintain lead.
## Manager praise
Manager calls Burke's performance 'a great job'.
## Team resilience
Team rebounds from worst moment of season.
## Next step
White Sox aim for division win or wild card spot.
## Key takeaway

Miguel Vargas hit his 33rd home run and Sean Burke delivered a quality start to help White Sox recover from Friday's loss.