Braden Montgomery's MLB debut walk-off HR
Chicago Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- Legendary announcer Bob Costas praised the Chicago White Sox as "this season’s best baseball story" ahead of their interleague game against Atlanta, highlighting their rise after three consecutive 100-plus loss seasons.
- Outfielder Braden Montgomery made a memorable MLB debut by hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 10th inning, leading the White Sox to a 6-5 victory and marking one of only five such debut walk-offs in major-league history.
- The White Sox, now 35-31, sit just half a game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, with manager Will Venable and GM Chris Getz emphasizing the impact of hungry, developing players contributing to the team's success.
- The pitching rotation remains unsettled with multiple changes and a focus on managing player rest to avoid injury, while roster moves included calling up Montgomery and left-handed pitcher Joe Rock, and placing outfielder Austin Hays on the 60-day injured list.