Chicago White Sox trio ties MLB home run mark in 6-1 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday in St. Petersburg. Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami, and Colson Montgomery each hit home runs, marking the fifth time this season that they have homered together, tying MLB and franchise records. Vargas opened the scoring with a 433-foot home run in the first inning, and Murakami followed with a two-run homer in the third. Andrew Benintendi also contributed a home run. Starter Erick Fedde allowed one run over five innings, helping the Sox maintain their lead in the American League Central over the Cleveland Guardians.
- •Vargas hit his 23rd home run in the first inning.
- •Murakami extended the lead with his 24th home run in the third.
- •Montgomery added a two-run homer, his 25th, in the sixth.
- •Fedde allowed one run and struck out six in five innings.
- •The White Sox have a three-game lead in the AL Central.
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago White Sox trio of Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery tie HR mark in 6-1 victory
"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Chicago White Sox trio of Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery joined rare company Friday. The three homered in the same game for the fifth time this season, which according to Elias ties the major-league (10th time) and franchise (second time) records. “In the lineup, having three guys who can hit the ball really well is always a threat to the ...
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