Chicago White Sox win 11-5 over Arizona Diamondbacks
Colson Montgomery lined a 3-1 sinker into center field in the 1st, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on April 21, 2026. Sean Burke allowed 2 runs over 6 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On April 21, 2026, with nobody out in the 1st, Colson Montgomery lined a 3-1 sinker into center field as the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5. The double put the White Sox ahead 2-0.
How the game turned
The Diamondbacks trailed 11-2 when Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run home run in the 9th, cutting the White Sox's lead to 11-5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks did not score in 6 of 9 innings against the Chicago White Sox's staff. At bat, the Chicago White Sox scored in 4 of 9 innings; the 1st was the club's largest inning, at 4 runs. The Chicago White Sox won by 6 runs.
The first turn for the Chicago White Sox
The White Sox led 8-2 when Sam Antonacci hit a two-run home run in the 9th, extending the White Sox's lead to 10-2.
Batting lines
Colson Montgomery went 2-for-5 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Sam Antonacci finished 2-for-5 with 1 run, 1 triple, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Munetaka Murakami had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Miguel Vargas collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. The Chicago White Sox's 14 hits came from 7 batters. They also drew 6 walks. 6 hits went for extra bases.
Montgomery's season line after the game: a .213 average, 6 home runs, and 16 RBIs. For the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ildemaro Vargas went 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs.
The pitchers
Sean Burke worked 6 innings on 101 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. 3 pitchers combined for the Chicago White Sox's 9 innings on 170 pitches, allowing 8 hits and 7 walks with 6 strikeouts.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly worked 4⅓ innings on 101 pitches, allowing 10 hits and 8 runs, walking 3 and striking out 5.
Season record
At the end of April 21, 2026, the Chicago White Sox had a 9-14 record and were 4th in the division and 4 games back. The White Sox ranked 12th in the league with a .391 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.