| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHW |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
TOR |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Game Recap
Chicago White Sox defeated Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Rogers Centre. The visiting White Sox utilized a stellar outing from starting pitcher Sean Burke to stifle the Blue Jays offense, securing a shutout victory. The game remained a tightly contested battle early on, but Chicago's offensive execution in pivotal moments proved to be the difference-maker as the Blue Jays struggled to convert their baserunners into runs.
The offensive spark for Chicago came through timely hitting and power. Colson Montgomery provided the most significant blow of the contest with a solo home run, finishing his night 2-for-4 with one RBI. Andrew Benintendi and Braden Montgomery also contributed key runs, each driving in a run as the White Sox methodically built their lead against Toronto starter Trey Yesavage.
Toronto’s offense was unable to find an answer for the Chicago pitching staff, despite recording four hits in the contest. Nathan Lukes led the Blue Jays with a 2-for-4 performance, but the team failed to capitalize on opportunities, leaving them scoreless at the final whistle. Chicago maintained their defensive pressure throughout the closing innings to seal the win.
Key Performances
Sean Burke earned a strong victory for Chicago, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings while allowing only two hits and striking out five batters. He was supported by Bryan Hudson, who provided 1.1 innings of hitless relief, and Grant Taylor, who closed out the final inning. For the White Sox at the plate, Colson Montgomery stood out by going 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI, while Braden Montgomery also went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Toronto's pitching effort was led by Trey Yesavage, who struck out nine batters over 6.0 innings of work, though he was tagged with the three earned runs that ultimately decided the outcome. Offensively for the Blue Jays, Nathan Lukes provided a bright spot by going 2-for-4, while Ernie Clement contributed a hit and a walk, but the squad could not overcome the White Sox pitching depth.
Box Score
Chicago White Sox — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Antonacci | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 |
| M. Murakami | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 |
| M. Vargas | 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| C. Montgomery | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .224 |
| A. Benintendi | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 |
| B. Montgomery | 2-4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| R. Grichuk | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| J. Perez | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| T. Peters | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .293 |
| D. Romo | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .130 |
Chicago White Sox — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Burke | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.20 |
| B. Hudson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.13 |
| G. Taylor | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.74 |
Toronto Blue Jays — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Clement | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .295 |
| N. Lukes | 2-4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| V. Guerrero Jr. | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| K. Okamoto | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| D. Varsho | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 |
| S. Keys | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| A. Kirk | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| B. Valenzuela | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| A. Gimenez | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| L. Urias | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| J. Clase | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
Toronto Blue Jays — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Yesavage | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3.78 |
| B. Fisher | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.54 |
| M. Fluharty | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.38 |
| L. Estrada | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |






