Key facts
- Braden Montgomery hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning of his MLB debut.
- The Chicago White Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-5.
- Montgomery's homer was his first career hit.
- Matt Olson hit two home runs for the Braves.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game with left hamstring tightness.
Braden Montgomery capped a dramatic comeback in his major league debut by hitting a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Braves had taken a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th on an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón, but Montgomery connected on an 0-1 changeup from closer Raisel Iglesias with two outs to seal the win.
Atlanta had built an early lead, with Matt Olson hitting two home runs in the first three innings. The White Sox began their comeback in the third with a two-run homer from Miguel Vargas, and Jacob Gonzalez tied the game with a run-scoring single in the seventh. Montgomery, who was called up earlier in the day from Triple-A Charlotte, also contributed an RBI single in the fourth for his first career hit.
Star Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the game in the fourth inning with left hamstring tightness. The win moved the second-place White Sox (35-31) within a half-game of Cleveland in the AL Central. The Braves, who hold the best record in the majors at 45-22, will face their former ace Chris Sale (8-4, 2.23 ERA) on Wednesday night against White Sox pitcher Davis Martin (8-2, 2.61 ERA).