Benintendi’s three-run double powers White Sox past Rangers 10-3

Benintendi’s offensive explosion

Alex Bregman and Benintendi delivered the decisive blows in a 10-3 victory for the Chicago White Sox over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. The White Sox (53-46) secured the win behind a pivotal fifth-inning rally that turned a tied game into a commanding lead, while Benintendi’s three-run double served as the offensive highlight of the contest.

Early scoring and pitching struggles

The White Sox jumped out to an early lead, taking a 2-0 advantage into the second inning thanks to a Pederson home run and a Carter single that drove in Duran. The Rangers responded in the third inning when Vargas doubled to left, scoring Antonacci to make it 2-1.

However, Chicago regained the lead in the fifth inning when Antonacci singled to center, scoring Peters to tie the game at 2-2.

That momentum shifted dramatically moments later when Benintendi doubled to right field. The hit drove in Antonacci, Vargas, and Murakami, extending the White Sox lead to 5-2. This three-run inning proved to be the turning point, as the Rangers’ starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (7-6) struggled to contain the offense, allowing five earned runs over 4.2 innings while striking out six batters.

Rangers’ late efforts fall short

The Rangers managed to score in the seventh inning when Burger homered to left center, cutting the deficit to 5-3. However, the White Sox bullpen closed the door effectively. Chris Murphy (3-0) earned the win after pitching 1.1 scoreless innings.

Jordan Hicks and Seranthony Dominguez each recorded a hold, combining for 1.2 innings of relief. Sean Newcomb also contributed with a scoreless frame, striking out two batters.

In the ninth inning, the White Sox added four more runs to seal the victory. Vargas doubled to left, scoring Meidroth, followed by an Acuña single that brought in Murakami and Vargas. Grichuk then tripled to left, scoring Acuña, and B. Montgomery doubled to left to score Grichuk, finalizing the 10-3 scoreline.

Final details and records

The game, attended by 28,506 fans, showcased a complete team effort from Chicago. The White Sox pitchers allowed three runs on eight hits, with Trevor Richards pitching a scoreless ninth inning. For Texas, Peyton Gray, Ben Peoples, and Robby Ahlstrom provided relief support for deGrom, while Jose Corniell allowed five earned runs in his one inning of work.

The loss drops the Texas Rangers (50-50) to .500, while the White Sox improve to 53-46. The two teams will look to build on these records in their upcoming matchups.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816192