The Chicago White Sox got major production from their outfielders on Wednesday in a 10-4 victory against the Texas Rangers at Rate Field.
Left fielder Tristan Peters went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs. It was his fifth straight game with a home run, matching the franchise record.
Center fielder Brenton Doyle had two hits, including a three-run home run, and four RBIs.
Right fielder Braden Montgomery had an RBI double and scored twice as the Sox took two of three in the series.
“It was one of those days that everyone contributed,” manager Will Venable said. “So really up and down the lineup, we had some good stuff going.”
The first-place Sox remained 2 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central.
The Sox overcame eight walks in three-plus innings from starter Sean Burke. The right-hander allowed two runs on two hits with three strikeouts and the eight free passes.
“It was pretty terrible,” Burke said. “I said to (fellow starter Anthony) Kay when I walked in, that was probably one of the worst games I’ve had in any sport at any level my entire life. But it is what it is. Kind of just take it, flush it in the next 24 hours. Good time for an off day.
“You see how good our team is. So good the guys picked me up. (Reliever Sean) Newcomb in the bullpen (three scoreless innings), (Jonathan) Cannon finishing it off (with two runs in three innings for the save). The offense just not giving up and just hanging three or four runs on a good arm (in Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore, who allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings) and getting them out of the game early. And then just kind of staying on the attack the rest of the game.”
Montgomery’s RBI double came during a two-run second inning.
Peters doubled and scored during a two-run fourth inning. He hit a two-run home run against reliever Robby Ahlstrom, matching the franchise mark, in the fifth to give the Sox a 6-2 lead.
He shares the mark with Munetaka Murakami (earlier this season), A.J. Pierzynski (2012), Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983).
“Just seeing spin well, seeing it all well right now,” Peters said.
Doyle’s three-run home run came during a four-run sixth inning.
“I felt good all night,” Doyle said. “I was taking some good swings, just missing some pitches. Felt super confident up there and got a good one to put my ‘A’ swing on and luckily it went over the fence.”
The Sox wrapped up a 4-3 homestand on a good note.
“Won another series, especially on this tough stretch (of 16 games in 16 days),” Venable said. “To finish it off nice really means a lot. These guys are working so hard, so nice to get a series win.”
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