Chicago's offense didn't overpower Texas. It just kept putting the ball in play at the right moments, and that was enough for a 4-2 win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Chase Meidroth went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, delivering the key hits that pushed the White Sox ahead and kept them there. Andrew Benintendi added two hits and two RBIs of his own, while Braden Montgomery scored three runs despite managing just one hit. Munetaka Murakami reached base on a walk and came around to score in the fourth, though he struck out three times at the plate.
The game turned in the second inning when Meidroth singled to left to score B. Montgomery, putting Chicago ahead 1-0, only for Texas to answer immediately when Cauley homered to right to tie it at 1-1. The White Sox regained control for good in the fourth: Meidroth singled to right to bring in Murakami, the go-ahead run that gave Chicago a lead it never lost, and two batters later Benintendi's single to center scored B. Montgomery to make it 3-1. Texas answered with an unearned run of its own that inning when Díaz grounded into a double play, allowing Nimmo to score and trim the deficit to 3-2. Benintendi struck again in the sixth, singling home B. Montgomery to make it 4-2.
Cal Quantrill took the loss for Texas, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits over 3.0 innings with 3 walks and 1 strikeout. Starter Tyler Alexander had opened the game for the Rangers, working 2.0 innings and allowing 1 run before turning things over to the bullpen, which covered 7.0 innings and allowed 3 runs. Anthony Kay picked up the win for Chicago after allowing 2 runs on 5 hits over 5.0 innings with 4 strikeouts, and Bryan Hudson closed it out with a scoreless inning, striking out two to earn his fourth save of the season.
The result dropped Texas to 51-51, snapping their momentum after a loss, while Chicago improved to 54-47 after a win. Both clubs sit atop their respective divisions entering the next matchup.