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.
- The White Sox have won 19 of their last 22 home games.
- The White Sox aim to extend their current home win streak to eight games.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2, with Chase Meidroth delivering three hits and two RBIs. Andrew Benintendi added a home run for the White Sox, while Miguel Vargas hit a tiebreaking RBI double. Pitcher Anthony Kay (6-1) secured the win, 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, extending their home record to 19-3 in their last 22 games at Rate Field before a crowd of 37,882.
The Dodgers played without Shohei Ohtani, who was sidelined due to left knee inflammation. Santiago Espinal, filling in as designated hitter, drove in two runs for Los Angeles. Dodgers starting 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, traded from the Dodgers to the White Sox in July 2024, recorded three hits against his former team.
The White Sox will aim to extend their home win streak to eight games when they host the Dodgers again on Saturday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers, while Sean Burke is set to take the mound for the White Sox.