Durbin homers as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 2-1 for their 6th
straight win
[July 10, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help
the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday for
their sixth consecutive victory.
Boston finished with just four hits, but Patrick Sandoval and four
relievers shut down Chicago while finishing a sweep of the three-game
series. The Red Sox improved to 11-2 in their past 13 games, and they
have outscored their opponents 35-10 during their win streak. |
Boston Red Sox's Caleb Durbin celebrates with teammates after hitting a
two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the
Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y.
Huh) |
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Sandoval permitted one run and five hits in 4 1/3 innings in his
first major league start in more than two years. The left-hander
had elbow surgery in June 2024 and then signed an $18.25
million, two-year contract with the Red Sox that December.
Tyron Guerrero (1-1) got five outs after Sandoval departed.
Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten each pitched an inning before
Aroldis Chapman handled the ninth for his 19th save in 21
chances.
Boston's bullpen surrendered one run and four hits in 9 2/3
innings in the series.
Chicago lost for the sixth time in eight games. White Sox
left-hander Anthony Kay (6-4) allowed four hits and walked two
in 5 1/3 innings.
Boston jumped in front in the fourth. With Romy Gonzalez aboard
after a leadoff walk, Durbin drove a 1-1 sweeper deep to left
for his ninth homer.
Chicago put runners on the corners with one out in the fifth,
and Andrew Benintendi drove in Luisangel Acuña with a pinch-hit
single on a check-swing dribbler up the third base line. It was
the first run for the team since the seventh inning of Tuesday
night's 8-1 loss in the series opener.
The White Sox had a chance for more, but they left runners on
first and second when All-Star Miguel Vargas flied to center and
Colson Montgomery fouled out.
Up next
Red Sox: Open a weekend series at the New York Mets on Friday
night.
White Sox: RHP Sean Burke (5-4, 3.56 ERA) starts on Friday night
in the opener of a three-game set against the Athletics.
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