The game turned on one explosive inning. Chicago scored six runs in the sixth to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat Los Angeles 6-4 at Rate Field.
Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the White Sox offense. Chase Meidroth added a two-run homer, while Sam Antonacci and Andrew Benintendi each contributed key hits in the decisive sixth inning.
The White Sox barrage began when Antonacci homered to tie the game 1-1. Benintendi doubled to score Vargas for the lead, then Montgomery launched a two-run homer to extend the advantage to 4-1. Meidroth capped the outburst with another two-run blast, giving Chicago a commanding 6-1 lead.
Emmet Sheehan took the loss for Los Angeles, allowing 3 runs over 5.0 innings with 8 strikeouts. The Dodgers mounted a late rally with solo homers from Mookie Betts in the eighth and run-scoring hits in the seventh and ninth, but could not complete the comeback. Erick Fedde earned the win with 2.2 scoreless innings in relief, while Seranthony Dominguez recorded his 12th save despite allowing a run in the ninth.
Chicago improved to 37-32 and snapped a one-game losing streak. Los Angeles fell to 45-26 despite the loss. Betts sits two home runs away from 300 career homers and two doubles from 400.