Peters Powers White Sox Past Rangers
Tristan Peters drove in two runs on a home run to right field in the fifth inning, marking his fifth consecutive game with a home run. The Chicago White Sox used that momentum to defeat the Texas Rangers 10-4 at Rate Field on Wednesday, August 26.
The home crowd of 16,038 witnessed a decisive offensive display that improved Chicago's record to 70-63, while the Rangers fell to 66-68.
Scoring Breakdown
The Rangers took an early lead in the second inning. B. Montgomery doubled to right field, allowing Meidroth to score. Doyle then singled to left field, bringing in Montgomery before he was out stretching at second.
Chicago tied the game in the third when Pederson hit a home run to right center, scoring Freeman. The Rangers extended their lead in the fourth inning. Vargas reached on an infield single, allowing Peters to score, followed by Acuña advancing to second.
Antonacci then singled to left field, scoring Vargas and moving Murakami to second.
Home Run Surge
Chicago answered in the fifth inning with a two-run home run by Peters to right field, scoring Rogers. The White Sox continued their offensive pressure in the sixth. Antonacci singled to left field, scoring Vargas and moving Murakami to second.
Doyle then hit a three-run home run to left center, scoring Murakami and B. Montgomery. The Rangers scored twice in the seventh inning when Duran singled to center field, allowing Langford and Nimmo to score.
Pitching Performance
Sean Burke started for the White Sox, pitching three innings while allowing two earned runs and walking eight batters. Sean Newcomb followed with three innings of work, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out one batter. Jonathan Cannon closed the game with three innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out four batters.
For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore took the loss, pitching 3.2 innings while allowing eight hits and four earned runs. Chase Silseth, Robby Ahlstrom, Peyton Gray, and Jakob Junis also appeared in relief for Texas.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816688
