Murakami hits majors-leading 13th homer, White Sox beat Padres 8-2 for 4th straight win

TL;DR

Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer as the Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 8-2, marking their fourth consecutive win. Colson Montgomery also contributed with a home run, helping the team secure a strong lead.

Key points

Munetaka Murakami hit his 13th home run of the season
White Sox defeated Padres 8-2 for their fourth straight win
Colson Montgomery added his ninth home run
Noah Schultz pitched six scoreless innings
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3 for 3 for the Padres

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer of the season to highlight a six-run second inning, Colson Montgomery added his ninth home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Murakami's three-run shot broke a tie with the Aaron Judge and Yordan Alavarez for the MLB lead. Montgomery's blast in the fifth gave Chicago its 14th multi-homer game of the season and a 7-0 lead. Murakami and Montgomery homered in the same game for the seventh time this season. It's the most by any teammate duo in their team’s first 35 games of a season in MLB history, according to Elias and Sarah Langs. Chicago starter Noah Schultz (2-1) allowed just two hits, struck out two and walked three in six scoreless innings. He got out of a bases-loaded jam in the first after walking three. Sam Antonacci went 2 for 4 with an RBI for the White Sox. San Diego's first hit came on a single by Fernando Tatis Jr. in the third. He tripled for the first time this season in the sixth for their second hit. But Chicago right fielder Austin Hays made a catch near the foul line, while falling down, to end the sixth and keep Tatis at third. Tatis finished 3 for 3 and scored one of two San Diego runs in the eighth on a single by Manny Machado. (3-2) permitted seven earned runs and five hits over five innings. The Padres were 4-1 in his previous five starts this season, including winners in his last four. The Padres had won 17 of their last 23 games.

Q&A

How many home runs does Munetaka Murakami have this season?

Munetaka Murakami has 13 home runs this season, leading the majors.

What was the final score of the White Sox vs Padres game?

The Chicago White Sox won the game against the San Diego Padres with a final score of 8-2.

Who was the starting pitcher for the White Sox in this game?

Noah Schultz was the starting pitcher for the White Sox, allowing no runs in six innings.