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Luis Robert Jr. hits two home runs in Mets' 10-5 victory over White Sox

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Luis Robert Jr. hits two home runs in Mets' 10-5 victory over White Sox

Summary

On August 22, the New York Mets defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-5 in Chicago. Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, contributing to a total of five home runs for the Mets. Bo Bichette also homered, providing a go-ahead shot in the third inning. Christian Scott started for the Mets and allowed four runs in 4.2 innings. The Mets' pitching staff, led by Austin Warren, closed out the game by holding the White Sox scoreless in the later innings. Nolan McLean is set to start for New York in the final game of the three-game series.

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By the Numbers

•Mets hit five home runs in total during the game.
•Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs, his eighth career multi-HR game.
•Bo Bichette and Carson Benge also contributed home runs.
•Christian Scott started for the Mets, allowing four runs.
•The Mets will play the final game of the series with Nolan McLean as the starter.

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What they're saying

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Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge and Luis Torrens also homered and the New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Saturday night. The Mets are (59-71) is 12-5 in their last 17 games. Bichette hit a go-ahead solo shot in the third inning before Robert, in his second game back at Rate Field after being traded in January, launched his first home run of the game over the center field wall to put New York up 4-1.
— Yahoo Sports

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Luis Robert Jr. challenged what would have been an inning-ending third strike. The call was overturned, giving the New York Mets outfielder another shot and a 2-2 count in the third-inning at-bat against Chicago White Sox starter Luis Castillo. Two pitches later, the former Sox hit a two-run home run. “Good for him in that situation, he felt obligated to challenge the ball and good for him ...
— Yahoo Sports