White Sox 6, Mets 4: It's Jake Rogers' neighborhood
Sox Machine • • sports
Key Points:
- The White Sox completed a dramatic comeback from a 4-0 deficit to win the opener against the Mets with a walk-off two-run homer by Jake Rogers in the ninth inning.
- Mets reliever Jefry Yan struggled in the ninth, walking Colson Montgomery and allowing the game-winning hit despite initially thinking he had struck out Montgomery.
- The White Sox offense rallied with back-to-back home runs from Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk, and Colson Montgomery to tie the game before Rogers’ walk-off blast.
- Mets starter Sean Burke pitched six innings with four earned runs but showed improved command, while the White Sox bullpen shut down the Mets in the final three innings.
- Defensive miscues and lost balls in the outfield contributed to the Mets’ early runs, while the White Sox capitalized on mistakes to fuel their comeback victory.
