White Sox Sweep
Murakami's Homer Powers First-Place White Sox to 7-5 Comeback Win, Sweeping Tigers
The Chicago White Sox rallied from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Sunday, completing their first three-game road sweep since 2022, according to Reuters. The win pushed Chicago into first place in the American League Central, leaving Detroit 5½ games back.
The turning point came in the seventh inning, when Munetaka Murakami launched a two-run homer — the team's 28th of the season — to give the White Sox a 6-4 lead, Newsday reported. Chicago added an insurance run and never looked back.
Murakami's Blast Breaks Open a Close Game
The Tigers looked in control, leading 3-0 early before stretching the gap to 4-1. The White Sox chipped away, and then Murakami delivered the decisive blow. His two-run shot in the seventh flipped a 4-4 tie into a 6-4 White Sox lead, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
Murakami was not alone. Drew Romo, Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Brett Callahan all contributed key hits during the comeback, Houston Chronicle reported. The White Sox offense proved deep enough to overcome a shaky start from their pitching.
Burke Struggles Early, Smith Slams the Door
Starting pitcher Sean Burke had a rough outing. He gave up four runs on five hits in just 4⅓ innings, leaving the White Sox in a hole they would need to climb out of, according to Reuters.
Relief pitcher Hagen Smith came in and shut things down. He threw 1⅔ scoreless innings to help secure the win, per Star-Telegram. His clean relief effort gave Chicago the bridge it needed to hold the lead through the final outs.
White Sox Sit Atop the AL Central Division
The sweep is Chicago's first in a three-game series since 2022, a sign the White Sox are playing their best baseball in years. Detroit now sits 5½ games behind in the division, Kansas.com reported.
Chicago's 28 home runs as a team show a lineup with real power. The White Sox have now won all three games of this rivalry series by a combined score that left Detroit scrambling, according to BND.
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