White Sox Avoid Sweep with 9-4 Win Over Mets

Game Summary

Andrew Benintendi had a season-high four RBI and finished a double shy of the cycle Wednesday, powering the White Sox to a 9-4 road win over the New York Mets that prevented a three-game sweep.

Benintendi laced a two-run single in the first inning and an RBI triple in the sixth before hitting his sixth homer in the eighth. Lenyn Sosa also had three hits and Mike Tauchman provided a two-run double for the White Sox, who avoided being swept for the seventh time this season.

Pitching Performance

Brandon Eisert (2-0), the second of five Chicago pitchers, earned the win with 1 1/3 hitless innings. White Sox starter Shane Smith allowed three runs and walked five in 3 2/3 innings. Mets right-hander Griffin Canning (5-2) gave up five runs — three earned — while walking four in three innings.

Injury Update

With light rain falling, Miguel Castro exited with two outs in the ninth after injuring his right knee covering first base on Juan Soto’s groundout. Castro needed to be helped off the field and was on crutches in the clubhouse afterward. He will undergo testing and be evaluated further.

Mets’ Performance

Mark Vientos hit a three-run homer for the Mets, whose four-game winning streak ended. Pete Alonso had an RBI double in the ninth. The nine runs allowed were a season high for the Mets. Soto was 0-for-4 and didn’t get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224. The $765 million slugger hasn’t homered since May 9, a span of 75 plate appearances.

Key Moments and Stats

Key Moment

Benintendi singled home Tauchman and Miguel Vargas one pitch after Vargas’ one-out double in the first.

Key Stat

Vargas has doubled in five straight games, the longest streak by a White Sox player since Adam Dunn in May 2011.

Up Next

After an off-day Thursday, White Sox RHP Sean Burke (3-5, 4.33 ERA) starts Friday in Baltimore to open a three-game weekend series against the Orioles for the back half of a six-game road trip to the East Coast. The White Sox return home next week for two series against AL Central rivals, four games against the Detroit Tigers and then three against the Kansas City Royals.

Conclusion

The White Sox’s win over the Mets was a much-needed victory to avoid a sweep. Benintendi’s impressive performance and the team’s overall hitting helped secure the win. However, the injury to Miguel Castro is a concern, and his evaluation will be crucial for the team’s upcoming games.

FAQs

• Q: Who was the star player for the White Sox in the game?
  A: Andrew Benintendi was the star player, with a season-high four RBI and finishing a double shy of the cycle.
• Q: What was the final score of the game?
  A: The White Sox won 9-4 over the Mets.
• Q: Who will start for the White Sox in their next game?
  A: Sean Burke (3-5, 4.33 ERA) will start for the White Sox on Friday in Baltimore.