White Sox surge past Dodgers with big fifth inning in 8-2 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The White Sox secured their eighth consecutive home win against the Dodgers, dominating with a seven-run fifth inning. After an early home run by Andrew Benintendi, the Dodgers briefly took the lead but struggled against White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay. In the fifth, Chicago capitalized on Roki Sasaki's struggles, scoring seven runs to pull ahead decisively. The White Sox bullpen shut down the Dodgers, securing the victory. They now aim to clinch the series in one of the remaining games.
- •White Sox lead 8-2 after five innings, aiming for series win.
- •White Sox achieve eighth home victory, continuing strong performance.
- •Dodgers struggle without Shohei Ohtani due to injury.
- •Anthony Kay records 7 strikeouts in five innings for Chicago.
- •Chicago's bullpen prevents Dodgers from scoring in the late innings.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox smack around Sasaki in rout
"Big fifth inning sparks eighth straight home win
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