White Sox rout Rangers 10-4 behind Doyle, Antonacci power surge

Late Surge Decides Game

The Chicago White Sox overwhelmed the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, August 26, taking a 10-4 victory at Rate Field. The decisive momentum shifted in the sixth inning, when Austin Doyle hit a three-run home run to left center field. That blast, which traveled 393 feet, scored Yusei Murakami and Brandon Montgomery, extending Chicago's lead to 10-2.

The Rangers managed only two runs in the seventh inning, failing to close the gap before the final out.

Scoring Timeline

The Rangers took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning. Brandon Montgomery drove in one run with a double to right field, and Matt Doyle added a run with a single to left. Chicago tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning when Luis Robert Jr. homered to right center field, a 394-foot shot that also scored Michael Freeman.

The Rangers retook the lead in the fourth inning. Luis Rengifo reached on an infield single to second base, scoring Adrian Del Castillo, while Luis Robert Jr. advanced to second. In the same frame, Luis Robert Jr. singled to left field, driving in Luis Rengifo.

Chicago responded immediately in the fifth inning. Adrian Del Castillo homered to right field, a 362-foot drive that scored Luis Rengifo, making it 6-2.

Pitching and Records

MacKenzie Gore (7-10) took the loss for the Rangers. He pitched 3.2 innings, allowing eight hits and four earned runs while walking four batters and striking out four. Sean Newcomb (2-3) earned the win, pitching 3.0 innings with two hits, no earned runs, and one strikeout. Jonathan Cannon recorded the save, pitching 3.0 innings with four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and four strikeouts.

The White Sox improved to 70-63, while the Rangers fell to 66-68. Attendance at Rate Field was 16,038. Tristan Peters hit his fifth consecutive home run, contributing to Chicago's offensive surge. The White Sox bullpen, including Sean Burke and Newcomb, limited the Rangers to four runs in the second half.

Sources

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