MLB roundup: White Sox end record home skid with walk-off homer

Andrew Benintendi delivered a walk-off home run, enabling the Chicago White Sox to end their franchise-record home losing streak at 16 games with a 7-6 triumph over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

Gavin Sheets also contributed a home run for Chicago, marking their first home victory since August 12. This win represented the White Sox's second walk-off victory of the season, occurring after Oakland had tied the game with three runs in the top of the ninth inning.

Gus Varland (1-0) secured the win by pitching a scoreless inning. Nicky Lopez, Luis Robert Jr., Lenyn Sosa, and Benintendi each recorded three hits in the game.

The decisive home run came shortly after Oakland mounted a comeback in the ninth inning. With the bases loaded and no outs against Justin Anderson, two runs crossed the plate when Shea Langeliers reached base due to a fielding error by Sosa. Two batters later, Zack Gelof equalized the score with an RBI single.

In another matchup, the Red Sox triumphed over the Yankees with a score of 7-1. Rafael Devers produced a two-run single after receiving an intentional walk with the bases empty in his previous at-bat, leading Boston to a comfortable victory against New York.

Devers was intentionally walked by Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (6-5) while the Red Sox were trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning. According to the YES Network, this marked the earliest intentional walk with no runners on base ever issued by New York.

Masataka Yoshida and Wilyer Abreu followed with RBI hits, propelling Boston to a 3-1 advantage. Devers then added his two-run single in the fifth inning, extending the lead to 5-1. Cole, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, suffered a season-high seven runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings.

In another game, the Orioles defeated the Tigers 4-2, with Corbin Burnes delivering seven shutout innings and Gunnar Henderson hitting his 37th home run. Burnes (14-8) allowed only two hits, issued one walk, and struck out seven for the Orioles. Henderson contributed two hits, scored two runs, and drove in two runs, while Cedric Mullins added two hits and an RBI.

Parker Meadows initiated a two-run rally for Detroit in the ninth inning with a solo home run. Colt Keith recorded three hits and scored the Tigers' other

Royals 5, Pirates 1
Bobby Witt Jr. achieved a notable performance, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs batted in, while Michael Wacha delivered five effective innings, contributing to Kansas City's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wacha (13-7) permitted only one run on four hits, recording eight strikeouts and issuing three walks. This victory marked the Royals' seventh win in their last nine games.

Mitch Keller (11-10) surrendered four runs (three earned) on four hits across six innings, striking out six and walking one. Bryan Reynolds and Jared Triolo each recorded two hits for the Pirates, who faced their second consecutive defeat.

Blue Jays 7, Cardinals 2
Jose Berrios showcased an impressive performance, pitching seven solid innings to secure his seventh consecutive win and achieve a career-high 16th victory as the Toronto Blue Jays triumphed over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Berrios (16-9) allowed just one run, two hits, and two walks while striking out four, aiding the Blue Jays in winning the first two games of the three-game series. Davis Schneider excelled with a 3-for-4 performance, including a solo home run and two RBIs, while Alejandro Kirk contributed two RBIs for Toronto, which has claimed three victories in its last four outings.

Jordan Walker recorded his third home run of the season for the Cardinals, who managed only three hits and have lost four of their last six games. Cardinals' right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-7) allowed five runs (one earned), four hits, and three walks, with one strikeout over 5 1/3 innings.