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MLB Roundup: White Sox End Record Home Skid with Walk-Off HR
Andrew Benintendi delivered a dramatic walk-off home run to snap the Chicago White Sox’s 16-game home losing streak, leading to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. The win marked the White Sox’s first at Guaranteed Rate Field since August 12 and was their second walk-off victory of the season.
Gavin Sheets added to Chicago’s offense with a home run, while Benintendi, Nicky Lopez, Luis Robert Jr., and Lenyn Sosa each collected three hits. Gus Varland (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, securing a much-needed win for Chicago after Oakland mounted a comeback in the ninth inning to tie the game.
In the top of the ninth, Oakland rallied against White Sox reliever Justin Anderson. With the bases loaded and no outs, two runs scored on a fielding error by Sosa when Shea Langeliers hit a ground ball. Zack Gelof followed up with an RBI single to tie the game at 6-6. However, Benintendi’s heroics in the bottom half of the inning ensured the White Sox ended their dismal home losing streak in front of a relieved Chicago crowd.
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Red Sox 7, Yankees 1
Rafael Devers came through once again for the Boston Red Sox, hitting a pivotal two-run single and adding another pair of RBIs as Boston cruised to a 7-1 win over the New York Yankees. In a rare move, Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (6-5) intentionally walked Devers with the bases empty in the fourth inning, the earliest such instance recorded for the Yankees according to the YES Network.
Boston took advantage of Cole’s uncharacteristic struggles, as Masataka Yoshida and Wilyer Abreu contributed RBI hits to break a 1-1 tie. Cole, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was tagged for seven runs (five earned) in 4 1/3 innings, marking his worst outing of the season. Boston capitalized on the opportunity, maintaining their momentum in the AL East race.
Orioles 4, Tigers 2
Corbin Burnes dominated on the mound, tossing seven scoreless innings, and Gunnar Henderson blasted his 37th home run of the season as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers, 4-2. Burnes (14-8) allowed only two hits while striking out seven, extending his strong run of form for Baltimore.
Henderson provided the key offense, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. The Tigers rallied late, as Parker Meadows hit a solo home run and Colt Keith added three hits, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Orioles’ early lead.
Royals 5, Pirates 1
Bobby Witt Jr. continued his breakout season with a 2-for-3 performance, including a home run and three RBIs, helping lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Michael Wacha (13-7) pitched five innings, allowing one run while striking out eight to secure the win.
The Pirates couldn’t generate much offense against Wacha, with Mitch Keller (11-10) taking the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) in six innings. Bryan Reynolds and Jared Triolo each managed two hits, but Pittsburgh dropped their second straight game.
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Blue Jays 7, Cardinals 2
Jose Berrios continued his impressive season, winning his seventh consecutive start and reaching a career-best 16 victories as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-2. Berrios (16-9) allowed just one run over seven innings, striking out four while giving up only two hits.
Toronto’s offense was led by Davis Schneider, who went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBIs, while Alejandro Kirk added two RBIs of his own. The Cardinals managed only three hits, including Jordan Walker’s third homer of the season, but their recent struggles continued with four losses in their last six games.
Phillies 6, Mets 4
Cal Stevenson was the hero for the Philadelphia Phillies, delivering a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning before robbing a potential home run in the eighth to secure a 6-4 victory over the New York Mets. Bryce Harper added two home runs to help the Phillies extend their lead over the Mets in the NL East standings.
Starling Marte drove in three runs for New York, which had won 12 of its previous 14 games. Luisangel Acuña, the brother of Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., made his MLB debut for the Mets, going 2-for-4 in a solid first showing.
Guardians 6, Rays 1
Josh Naylor’s two-RBI single highlighted a three-run sixth inning, and rookie Joey Cantillo tossed five scoreless innings as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-1. Naylor had two hits and Cleveland’s offense finally broke through after struggling in the first two games of the series.
Cantillo (2-3) built on his recent form, allowing only three hits while striking out six. Junior Caminero had three hits for the Rays, including an RBI double in the eighth inning, but Tampa Bay couldn’t rally against Cleveland’s bullpen.
Nationals 4, Marlins 1
Home runs powered the Washington Nationals past the Miami Marlins, as Jose Tena, Joey Gallo, and Juan Yepez each went deep to lead the Nationals to a 4-1 win. Washington hit three or more home runs in a game for the seventh time this season, continuing their dominance over Miami with a 10-2 record.
Valente Bellozo (2-4) took the loss for Miami, allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings, as the Marlins dropped their fifth game in their last six outings.
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Reds 11, Twins 1
TJ Friedl’s perfect day at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, propelled the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-1 rout of the Minnesota Twins. Cincinnati’s offense exploded for nine runs in the fourth inning, with Noelvi Marte, Spencer Steer, and Jonathan India each driving in multiple runs.
Byron Buxton drove in Minnesota’s lone run as the Twins continued to struggle, losing six of their last eight games.
Braves 10, Dodgers 1
Chris Sale allowed one run over six dominant innings, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 10-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sale (17-3) fanned six batters and walked two as he continued his bid for the NL Cy Young Award. His 2.35 ERA ranks among the best in the league.
Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty (12-7) struggled in his shortest outing of the season, giving up four runs in just three innings. Atlanta’s offense, led by home runs from Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley, cruised to victory in the second game of the series.
Rockies 6, Cubs 5 (10 innings)
Brenton Doyle’s walk-off single in the 10th inning lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Doyle, who also contributed two sacrifice flies earlier in the game, came through in the clutch to give the Rockies their third straight win.
Chicago forced extra innings on Sam Hilliard’s pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth, but Doyle’s late-game heroics secured the victory for Colorado.
Brewers 15, Diamondbacks 8
Willy Adames led the charge with two home runs, including a grand slam, as the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the Arizona Diamondbacks, 15-8. Adames finished with five RBIs, and the Brewers built an early 13-run lead before holding off a late rally from Arizona.
Randal Grichuk had a home run and three RBIs for the Diamondbacks, who still hold a narrow lead in the NL wild-card race despite the loss.
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Padres 8, Giants 0
Joe Musgrove pitched six shutout innings, and Donovan Solano collected four hits, including three doubles, as the San Diego Padres blanked the San Francisco Giants, 8-0. With the win, San Diego inched closer to securing a wild-card spot in the National League.
Xander Bogaerts hit his 10th home run of the season, and Manny Machado added a two-run single as the Padres’ offense surged past the Giants for the second straight shutout victory.
Mariners 5, Rangers 4
Randy Arozarena’s walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth capped a thrilling comeback for the Seattle Mariners, who defeated the Texas Rangers 5-4. Seattle rallied for the second consecutive game, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Rangers starter Max Scherzer made his first appearance since late July after recovering from shoulder fatigue, allowing two runs over four innings. However, Texas couldn’t hold the lead, with Jose Leclerc (6-5) taking the loss in relief.
Astros 5, Angels 3
Yordan Alvarez’s two-run homer in the fifth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Alvarez’s blast backed Justin Verlander, who earned his first win in over three months as Houston kept its grip on the AL West lead.
The Angels dropped their fourth straight game as they attempt to avoid finishing last in the division for the first time since 1999.
