Spencer Jones homers as Yankees defeat White Sox 12-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Spencer Jones hit his first home run at Yankee Stadium in a 12-2 victory over the White Sox on June 16, 2026. The Yankees scored 16 hits despite injuries to Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Trent Grisham. Jones, starting in center field, finished with two walks and has a.348 average in his last seven games. Gerrit Cole contributed with six strong innings on the mound. The Yankees will look to build on this performance as they prepare for their next matchup.
- •Jones connected on his second MLB home run off starter Davis Martin.
- •Yankees scored six runs in the fourth inning.
- •Cole pitched six innings, improving his command after Tommy John surgery.
- •Stanton and Judge remain sidelined, pushing Jones into a larger role.
- •Yankees continue their series against the White Sox next.
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Spencer Jones' opportunity is now with the Yankees
"Jones, the Yankees' rookie slugger, blasted his first Yankee Stadium home run in a 12-2 victory against the White Sox on Tuesday night.
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