Erick Fedde allowed one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and had three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 8-2 on Wednesday night.

Fedde (6-3) retired the final 12 batters he faced, giving up three hits while striking out three. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.13, increasing his potential value in advance of the July 30 trade deadline.

Lenyn Sosa matched his career-high with three hits and Andrew Benintendi had a two-run double in the four-run fourth for Chicago. The White Sox have the worst record in the majors at 25-63, but are 5-4 against Cleveland.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams (0-1) went four innings and 74 pitches in his season debut after missing three months with right elbow inflammation. He gave up five runs and seven hits in his first major league appearance since Sept. 17 against Texas.

Williams’ return should boost the Guardians’ inconsistent rotation, which has a 4.42 ERA. Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber underwent Tommy John surgery and righty Triston McKenzie was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

Brayan Rocchio hit a solo homer for Cleveland, which had won six straight at Progressive Field and still has the best home record in the majors at 27-10.

Maldonado, who entered the game with an .083 average and five RBIs, doubled in a run in the fourth and had a two-run homer in the eighth off Tim Herrin.

Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez and left fielder Steven Kwan were named All-Star starters. Kwan went 1 for 4 and is hitting .360, but is one plate appearance shy of qualifying for the league leaders.

The season-high attendance of 37,151 was Cleveland’s seventh sellout of the year.

: LHP Jared Shuster (1-0, 3.15 ERA) will start a bullpen game in the series finale. Rookie Drew Thorpe has been pushed back to Friday at Miami.

RHP Ben Lively (7-4, 3.03 ERA) makes his 14th start of the year. Lively has a 4-0 record and 2.08 ERA in six career outings at Progressive Field.