Key facts
- The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2.
- Chase Meidroth contributed three hits and two RBIs to the White Sox victory.
- Andrew Benintendi hit a home run for the White Sox.
- Anthony Kay earned the win for the White Sox, striking out seven batters.
- Roki Sasaki took the loss for the Dodgers.
- Shohei Ohtani was sidelined for the Dodgers due to left knee inflammation.
Chase Meidroth delivered a standout performance with three hits and two RBIs, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. The win extended the White Sox's impressive home record to 19-3 in their last 22 games at Rate Field, before a sellout crowd of 37,882.
Andrew Benintendi contributed a home run for the White Sox, while Miguel Vargas hit a crucial tiebreaking RBI double. Pitcher Anthony Kay (6-1) was effective, striking out seven batters over five innings. The White Sox surged in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs on 11 batters sent to the plate.
The Dodgers played without star player Shohei Ohtani, who was sidelined due to left knee inflammation. Santiago Espinal, filling in as designated hitter, drove in two runs for Los Angeles early in the game. Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (3-4) struggled, allowing seven runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Meidroth's hitting streak now stands at 12 games, and he has reached base safely in 22 consecutive contests. Vargas, who was traded from the Dodgers to the White Sox in July 2024, recorded three hits against his former team.