Tanner Murray’s First MLB Homer Lifts White Sox Past Royals

The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals played a wild one, marked by a rain-delayed start and a few breakout moments. Chicago’s bullpen carried them to a 6-5 win, with rookie Tanner Murray’s first big league homer and Colson Montgomery’s blast standing out.

Game Recap: White Sox survive rain delay to topple Royals 6-5

After waiting out a three-hour rain delay, the White Sox finally found some offense. Murray crushed a two-run homer in the second inning off Noah Cameron, giving Chicago an early jolt.

Montgomery followed up with a solo shot, stretching the lead a bit more. Those homers couldn’t have come at a better time, since the Sox had gone 21 2/3 innings without scoring—way too long for anyone’s comfort.

The Royals didn’t just roll over, though. They answered back with some offense of their own, but Chicago kept scrapping and found ways to stay ahead.

Dustin Harris stepped in with a pinch-hit double to open the seventh. He ended up scoring the go-ahead run on a John Schreiber wild pitch, which just goes to show how the little things can tip a close game.

Chicago leaned hard on their bullpen, using nine pitchers in nine innings. That’s a club record, last matched in 1997.

The final four relievers—Bryan Hudson, Jordan Leasure, Lucas Sims, and Seranthony Domínguez—really locked it down late. They combined for six strikeouts and didn’t allow a hit over the final 4 1/3 innings.

Leasure grabbed the win, and Domínguez notched his third save. The Sox held on for a much-needed one-run victory after a rough stretch.

Key moments and pitching column

The seventh inning was the real turning point. Harris’s pinch-hit double kicked off Chicago’s rally, and Schreiber’s wild pitch gave the Sox just enough daylight to pull ahead for good.

Bullpen depth ended up being the story of the night. The Sox cycled through relievers, keeping the pressure on Kansas City and protecting their slim lead. Using nine pitchers in nine innings tied a club record and showed just how chaotic things got.

Notable performances

• Tanner Murray – Smacked his first major league home run, a two-run shot in the second inning. Pretty big deal, considering it came right after his MLB debut on April 5.
• Colson Montgomery – Added a solo homer, helping pad the Sox’s early lead and showing off some of that lineup depth.
• Dustin Harris – Came through with a pinch-hit double to spark the seventh-inning rally, then scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch.
• Seranthony Domínguez – Closed it out with his third save of the season after a bullpen-heavy night.

What this win means for Chicago

In a tightly contested series, every win matters. This one’s no exception.

The victory ends the scoreless drought. It also shows how the Sox might win going forward: timely hitting from unexpected players, a bullpen willing to cover multiple innings, and a bit of flexibility in those tense, late moments.

With the standings still shifting, Chicago wants to keep this momentum rolling. The comeback, that long bullpen stretch, and Murray stepping up all give the White Sox something real to hang onto as they chase some consistency.

Honestly, a rain-delayed Sunday delivered a lot: a rookie’s first big-league homer, the bullpen finding its groove late, and a rally that kept the Sox on top in a game that really could’ve gone either way.

 
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