Game Thread: White Sox (9-15) at Diamondbacks (14-10)

TL;DR

The White Sox face the Diamondbacks in a rubber match after both teams scored 34 runs in the first two games. Munetaka Murakami is on a five-game homer streak, while pitchers Davis Martin and Michael Soroka have strong season stats.

Key points

White Sox have a 9-15 record
Diamondbacks are 14-10
Munetaka Murakami has homered in five consecutive games
Davis Martin has a 2.16 ERA this season
Michael Soroka has a 2.78 ERA this season

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The 2026 White Sox? It’s rubber match time in the Battle of the Bats between two teams that have scored 34 runs, walloped 12 homers, and — most amazing — sped to six triples in the first two games of the series. On the White Sox side, Munetaka Murakami has homered in five games in a row, tying team and MLB rookie record streaks; Colson Montgomery is right behind with a four-game streak; and — bet you didn’t have this on your Bingo card — Miguel Vargas has gone deep three in a row, giving him five for the season, in a tie with Shohei Ohtani. Trying to ice down the torrid timber will be two pitchers who have had very good seasons so far, Davis Martin for the White Sox and Michael Soroka for the Rattlers. They’ve each only given up two homers in more than 20 innings pitched. Martin is 3-1 with a tremendous 2.16 ERA and 1.00 WHIP and held the A’s to three hits and one run over seven innings his last time out. Soroka is 4-1 with a 2.78 ERA and 1.06 WHIP and held Toronto to five hits and two runs in seven innings during his last start. Righty Soroka will face a White Sox lineup that earlier in the month went seven games scoring no more than three runs, usually fewer, and now has gone five games scoring no fewer than six runs, usually more. The only Sox he’s ever faced are Andrew Benintendi and Reese McGuire, and for what it’s worth, they’re 3-for-3 against him. Martin has almost as little experience against players, with the only one with a hit among the five at-bats. First pitch is scheduled for 2:40 CST on what is bound to be a pleasant afternoon under the dome. Usual broadcast suspects.

Q&A

What are the current records of the White Sox and Diamondbacks?

The White Sox have a record of 9-15, while the Diamondbacks are at 14-10.

Who are the key players to watch in the White Sox vs Diamondbacks game?

Key players include Munetaka Murakami, who has homered in five consecutive games, and pitchers Davis Martin and Michael Soroka, both having strong seasons.

When is the first pitch for the White Sox vs Diamondbacks game?

The first pitch is scheduled for 2:40 CST.