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Munetaka Murakami hits two home runs in White Sox victory over Rockies

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Munetaka Murakami hits two home runs in White Sox victory over Rockies

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Munetaka Murakami's two home runs powered the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on September 25, 2026. The win allowed the White Sox to remain one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central standings with two games left in the regular season. Sean Burke, starting for Chicago, limited the Rockies to one run across 5 1/3 innings. The game featured strong offensive contributions, including Murakami's three hits and three runs batted in. The White Sox celebrated clinching a playoff spot before the game, aiming to secure the division title in their final games.

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•White Sox score two runs in the first inning.
•Burke strikes out seven over his appearance on the mound.
•Murakami leads the team with 35 home runs this season.
•White Sox scored four runs off Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano.
•Chicago remains one game behind Cleveland with two games remaining.

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5:17 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago White Sox ride Munetaka Murakami’s 2 HRs to 6-1 win and remain 1 back in the AL Central race

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CHICAGO — Sean Burke wasn’t too worried about the Chicago White Sox bouncing back after celebrating clinching a playoff spot Thursday. “We’ve got a lot of guys who went to college on this team,” the starting pitcher said. “We know how to turn it up at night and then turn it back the next day.” The Sox responded with a 6-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in front of a sellout ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 26, 2026, 5:17 AM
Chicago White Sox ride Munetaka Murakami’s 2 HRs to 6-1 win and remain 1 back in the AL Central race
CHICAGO — Sean Burke wasn’t too worried about the Chicago White Sox bouncing back after celebrating clinching a playoff spot Thursday. “We’ve got a lot of guys who went to college on this team,” the starting pitcher said. “We know how to turn it up at night and then turn it back the next day.” The Sox responded with a 6-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Friday in front of a sellout ...

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