Yankees rally to beat White Sox 9-5 despite early deficit

New York Yankees outfielder Max Fried gave up three runs in the first inning, but the team responded with two four-run innings to secure a 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night at Rate Field. The win marked the Yankees' 10th success in their last 14 games, improving their record to 60-46, while the White Sox fell to 55-50.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the effort reflected the club’s determination, noting, "It just shows we’re never going to give up." Jazz Chisholm Jr. contributed two hits, two RBIs, two runs and two steals, and said, "We’re going out there trying to play every game like Game 7. It’s always good when the team is hitting and bringing in runs."

Ali Sánchez hit his first career home run, a three-run shot in the eighth inning, which helped push the lead to nine runs, a margin the Yankees had not achieved since early July. The Yankees also recorded runs in the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings, with key hits from Chisholm, Spencer Jones, and Ben Rice.

Defensive lapses by the Yankees, including errors by José Caballero and Anthony Volpe, threatened the lead in the ninth, but reliever David Bednar secured the final out. Boone acknowledged the imperfect performance, stating, "It wasn’t pretty by any means tonight, but a lot of winning things did go on with everyone."

White Sox left fielder Max Schuemann made a strong relay in the seventh inning to prevent a potential go-ahead run, but the Yankees extended their advantage in the subsequent half-inning. Fried, returning from the injured list, limited his outing to three innings and 66 pitches, saying he felt "great" physically but wished he had been sharper.