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Jacob Gonzalez hits first MLB homer as White Sox top Phillies 6-3

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:08 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Jacob Gonzalez hits first MLB homer as White Sox top Phillies 6-3

Summary

Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. Gonzalez powered a slider from Andrew Painter 428 feet into the stands, marking a key moment in the game that also featured Colson Montgomery's home run. The White Sox scored four runs in the first inning, with Sean Burke earning the win after 4 1/3 innings of work. Grant Taylor secured the save by striking out the side in the ninth inning. The result leveled the three-game series at one game each, with the final matchup set for Sunday.

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•Gonzalez's first MLB home run comes in sixth game
•White Sox scored four runs in the first inning
•Sean Burke pitched 4 1/3 innings to earn the win
•Grant Taylor recorded his second save of the season
•Sunday's series finale features David Sandlin against Aaron Nola

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11:08 PMYahoo Sports — Jacob Gonzalez hits his first major league homer, White Sox beat the Phillies 6-3 to even series

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Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Saturday. Playing in only his sixth game after being recalled to replace the injured Munetaka Murakami, Gonzalez crushed an 0-2 slider from Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter 428 feet into the second deck of the right field seats. A first round pick by the White Sox in 2023, Gonzalez has six hits in his first six games in the majors.
— Yahoo Sportsby ANTHONY SANFILIPPO

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