Murakami Homers Fourth Straight Game as White Sox Top Diamondbacks

This article recaps the Chicago White Sox’s 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It highlights Munetaka Murakami’s power surge, breakout nights from rookies Colson Montgomery and Sam Antonacci, and some key pitching performances that fueled a dominant early lead.

There’s also a look at the unusual ninth-inning highlight, plus what’s next on the White Sox’s road trip.

Rookie-powered onslaught fuels a decisive White Sox win

The White Sox wasted no time, jumping out to a four-run first inning. They blasted three homers in the second to set the tone for an 11-5 victory over Arizona.

Murakami’s fourth straight home run tied a franchise rookie record and kept Chicago’s offense rolling. The home crowd watched four runs go up in the first, then saw Murakami, Miguel Vargas, and Colson Montgomery belt back-to-back-to-back blasts in the second to make it 7-0.

Murakami extends the rookie power streak with a fourth straight homer

Munetaka Murakami went 3-for-5, adding his ninth homer. He’s already hit seven road homers—the most by a Japanese-born player through 23 MLB games.

His four-game homer streak puts him among White Sox rookies like Montgomery, Matt Davidson (2017), Ron Kittle (1983), and Rich McKinney (1970). Murakami’s clutch production has changed the early-season vibe for this lineup. Honestly, it’s hard not to get a little excited about what he might do next.

Montgomery and Antonacci drive in three apiece; a breakthrough night for two rookies

Montgomery’s night felt like a coming-out party. He opened the scoring with a two-run double and later launched a 440-foot homer—his third straight game with a long ball.

Antonacci also drove in three, tripling to bring in Montgomery and then recording his first MLB home run in the ninth on an inside-the-park play. The ball-boy and outfielder got tangled up, and nobody reviewed the score, but hey, that’s baseball—sometimes it’s messy and fun.

Pitching notes: Burke strong on the mound; D-backs struggle to contain the offense

Sean Burke picked up his first win since last season, tossing six innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits. He’d gone winless in 13 road games since 2025, so this outing felt overdue and probably eased some nerves for Chicago’s rotation.

On the other side, Merrill Kelly gave up eight runs in 4 1/3 innings, which just added to a tough stretch for him. Ryne Nelson had a rough outing last game for Arizona too, and things haven’t really clicked for their staff lately.

Vargas keeps the hit streak alive; a note on the Diamondbacks’ offense

Ildemaro Vargas smacked a three-run homer in the ninth, stretching his career-best hitting streak to 19 games. That’s been a rare bright spot for a Diamondbacks lineup that just couldn’t slow down Chicago’s early barrage.

What’s next on the schedule

The White Sox roll into Wednesday still on their six-game, seven-day trip. LHP Anthony Kay gets the start against Arizona’s LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.

They’re hoping to keep the momentum after a night that really showed off their young core’s depth and spark.

• Key offensive notes: Murakami went 3-for-5, cracked his ninth homer, and kept showing how much power he brings away from home.
• Rookie breakout: Montgomery knocked in three runs, including a two-run double and a pretty loud homer.
• Antonacci’s milestone: He tripled in a run, then notched his first MLB homer in the ninth—an inside-the-park dash.
• Pitching depth: Burke worked six strong innings, while the D-backs just couldn’t find their groove early on the mound.

 
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