Chicago White Sox adjust Munetaka Murakami's role ahead of Guardians series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:20 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Chicago White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians tonight as they look to recover from a three-game sweep against the Boston Red Sox. After struggling at the plate against Boston, rookie Munetaka Murakami will switch from first base to designated hitter for the game. Murakami recorded only one hit and struck out seven times in the last series. Despite the recent setbacks, the White Sox remain in a strong position in the AL Central, leading by three games over both the Twins and Guardians.
- •White Sox lost to the Red Sox 12-11 in 13 innings last night.
- •Murakami moves to designated hitter after a tough series against Boston.
- •He has 24 home runs and 51 RBIs in 79 games this season.
- •Chicago leads the AL Central by three games over the Twins and Guardians.
- •The series opener against Cleveland is set for tonight.
- 12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago White Sox Announce Munetaka Murakami Change Before Guardians Series
"The Chicago White Sox ran into the Boston Red Sox’s buzz saw over the last three days, resulting in a sweep for Boston.Thursday night’s game went 13 innings before the Red Sox walked it off with a 12-11 victory. Chicago had several opportunities to close out the game, but Boston continued to fight back and […] The post Chicago White Sox Announce Munetaka Murakami Change Before Guardians Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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