White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day
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Key Points:
- Munetaka Murakami ended his home run drought with two homers and five RBIs, helping the White Sox avoid a sweep by the Astros and extend their AL Central lead to 2½ games.
- The White Sox broke a five-game homerless streak, hitting five home runs in total, with key contributions from Junior Pérez and Miguel Vargas.
- Vargas hit a crucial go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, turning the tide in a game that saw multiple lead changes and strong bullpen performances.
- White Sox pitchers combined for 4⅔ scoreless innings in relief, with Sean Newcomb earning the win despite some struggles, supported by a deep and effective bullpen.
- Murakami's parents threw out ceremonial first pitches, adding a personal highlight to his strong performance, though he noted they need to return home to Japan.
