White Sox defeat Yankees 2-1 in 11 innings
Chicago White Sox rallied in the 11th inning to beat the New York Yankees 2-1, extending their league-leading offensive streak and improving their position in the AL Central.
The Chicago White Sox edged the New York Yankees 2-1 in an 11-inning game on Thursday, maintaining their league-leading average of 4.8 runs per game and adding a ninth walk-off win this season. After a scoreless nine innings, the White Sox loaded the bases in the 11th and brought in former closer Seranthony Domínguez, who retired Max Schuemann on a swinging strike before Anthony Volpe forced a ground-out to end the threat.
Earlier, Chicago starter Sean Burke delivered his fifth consecutive quality start, recording ten strikeouts over six scoreless innings. He struck out five Yankees in a row in the second and third innings and limited New York to one run, which came on a solo home run by Trent Grisham in the 10th.
New York left-hander Ryan Weathers matched Burke with six innings of scoreless work, using a sinker-slider combination to induce ground balls and a double play that ended a scoring opportunity. He allowed three runs, all charged to the White Sox, before exiting the game.
The game featured several managerial challenges. The Yankees successfully contested a catcher's interference call in the first inning and a tag play involving Chase Meidroth later in the game. The White Sox also used challenges, but both were overturned by the third inning.
Attendance was reported at 29,384. The victory moves Chicago further ahead in the AL Central after a 102-loss season last year.