Miami Marlins @ Chicago White Sox
Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a 4-game slide
CHICAGO -- — Andrew Vaughn homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night to stop a four-game slide.
The White Sox went ahead to stay with three runs in the seventh. Brooks Baldwin hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly against Max Meyer. Jacob Amaya added an RBI single, and Matt Thaiss drew a bases-loaded walk against Ronny Henriquez.
Liam Hicks hit a solo homer for Miami in its 10th loss in 12 games. Meyer (2-4) was charged with five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Cam Booser (1-3), the third of five Chicago relievers, got his first win with the club. Bryse Wilson pitched five innings of one-run ball.
The White Sox were coming off an embarrassing four-game sweep at Kansas City, when they scored a total of four runs.
Josh Rojas scored on Cade Gibson's wild pitch in the eighth, giving Chicago a 6-2 lead.
The White Sox drew just one walk through the first six innings but earned three during the decisive seventh.
Miami’s Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.29 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Shane Smith (1-2, 2.41 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night.
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CHW win 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Austin Jones
- First Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
- Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 52 | 36 | .591 | - | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 50 | 40 | .556 | 3 | L1 |
| Miami | 49 | 42 | .538 | 4.5 | W3 |
| Washington | 46 | 45 | .505 | 7.5 | L2 |
| New York | 37 | 53 | .411 | 16 | W1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 47 | 42 | .528 | - | W2 |
| Cleveland | 47 | 44 | .516 | 1 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 44 | 47 | .484 | 4 | W2 |
| Detroit | 40 | 50 | .444 | 7.5 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 36 | 54 | .400 | 11.5 | W1 |

