Munetaka Murakami homers twice as the White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3
Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday night. Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Andrew Benintendi also homered for the White Sox, who improved to 6-2 on their nine-game homestand. Jameson Taillon gave up five home runs in five-plus innings, and the game was played with three umpires after Brian O’Nora exited due to a foul ball injury.
- ▪Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs, including a 428-foot two-run shot, for his first career multihomer game.
- ▪Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Andrew Benintendi also homered for the White Sox.
- ▪Davis Martin pitched six innings of one-run ball, striking out seven to improve to 6-1.
- ▪Jameson Taillon allowed a career-high five home runs in five-plus innings.
- ▪Umpire Brian O’Nora left the game in the fourth inning after being struck by a foul ball and showing concussion-like symptoms.
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