Padres Drop Third Straight in 8-2 Loss to White Sox
The San Diego Padres lost their third consecutive game, falling 8-2 to the Chicago White Sox at Petco Park. Chicago's offense, led by Munetaka Murakami's three-run homer and Colson Montgomery's solo shot, backed a strong start from their pitching. Fernando Tatis Jr. was a bright spot for San Diego, going 3-for-3 with a triple, but the Padres' offense struggled overall.
- ▪Munetaka Murakami hit a 413-foot, three-run home run in the second inning, his 13th of the season, the most in MLB at that point in 2026.
- ▪Colson Montgomery hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, his ninth of the season, extending the White Sox's lead to 7-0.
- ▪Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-3 with a triple for the Padres, though San Diego managed only two runs in the game.
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