Jake Rogers hits walk-off home run as White Sox rally past Mets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Jake Rogers hit a walk-off home run for the Chicago White Sox on August 21, securing a 6-4 victory against the New York Mets at Rate Field. The White Sox were initially behind 4-0 but surged back to tie the game with three home runs in the fifth inning. Rogers, who joined the White Sox after a series of team changes, achieved his first career walk-off homer, sending fans into celebration. The White Sox are currently in first place in the American League Central, while the Tigers, who lost to the Kansas City Royals, trail by six games in the division with 34 games remaining.
- •Rogers' homer lifts White Sox to 6-4 win over Mets
- •Chicago trailed 4-0 before tying the game
- •Three consecutive home runs sparked the White Sox rally
- •Rogers joined White Sox after stints with Orioles and Red Sox
- •Tigers lose to Royals, widening gap in AL Central standings
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Jake Rogers hits walk-off homer as White Sox lead over Tigers swells
"Jake Rogers, who was DFA'd by the Tigers in late July and then bounced to the Orioles and Red Sox, played hero for the White Sox on Friday night.
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