Andrew Benintendi grand slam leads White Sox past Yankees in series finale

Andrew Benintendi of the Chicago White Sox hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees on June 18, 2026, securing a 5-1 victory and preventing a series sweep. The game started with a home run from Colson Montgomery, giving Chicago an early lead, while Ryan McMahon equalized for New York with a homer in the third. Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers had a solid outing, going 6.1 innings with one run allowed. Chicago's bullpen managed to hold off New York until Benintendi’s crucial hit in the eighth. The White Sox will look to build on this momentum in their next series.

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