A Five-Game Homering Streak
The decisive moment came in the fifth inning when Tristan Peters launched a 362-foot home run to right, scoring Rogers and extending his hitting streak of home runs to five games. That blast gave the Chicago White Sox a 6-2 lead over the Texas Rangers, setting the tone for the remainder of the contest at Rate Field.
The White Sox ultimately won the game 10-4 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in front of an attendance of 16,038.
Early Momentum Shifts
The Rangers took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning. B. Montgomery doubled to right, allowing Meidroth to score, followed by a single from Doyle to left that drove in Montgomery. The White Sox tied the game in the third inning when Pederson hit a 394-foot home run to right center, bringing in Freeman.
The Rangers then retook the lead in the fourth inning with an infield single by Vargas that scored Peters, and a single by Antonacci that drove in Vargas. The White Sox answered in the fifth with Peters' homer and then added more runs in the sixth inning.
Antonacci singled to left to score Vargas, and Doyle hit a 393-foot home run to left center, scoring Murakami and B. Montgomery.
Pitching Performance
Sean Burke started for the White Sox, pitching three innings while allowing two hits, two earned runs, and issuing eight walks while striking out three. Sean Newcomb earned the win, pitching three scoreless innings with two hits, no walks, and one strikeout. Jonathan Cannon recorded the save, pitching three innings with four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and four strikeouts.
For the Rangers, MacKenzie Gore took the loss, pitching 3.2 innings while allowing eight hits, four earned runs, and four walks while striking out four. Chase Silseth pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Robby Ahlstrom pitched one inning, allowing four hits and five earned runs.
Peyton Gray pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and one strikeout. Jakob Junis pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one strikeout.
Final Records
The victory improved the Chicago White Sox record to 70-63. The Texas Rangers fell to 66-68. The game featured three total home runs, with Doyle and Peters contributing for Chicago and Pederson hitting one for the White Sox as well. The Rangers scored four runs, while the White Sox scored ten. No other scoring plays occurred in the game.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816688
