Benintendi’s ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners
2-1
[May 20, 2026]
By SHANE LANTZ
SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead
run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers
held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1 on
Tuesday night.
Chase Meidroth tied the game with a single to right field off Mariners
closer Andrés Muñoz, and Benintendi put the White Sox ahead with a
single that ricocheted off the glove of Mariners first baseman Josh
Naylor to score Miguel Vargas from third. |
Chicago White Sox's Luisangel Acuña steals second during the eighth
inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, May 19,
2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng) |
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Chicago struggled to get things going early against Mariners
starter Bryce Miller, who threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings with
seven strikeouts.
The right-hander retired the first 10 hitters of the game before
walking Munetaka Murakami in the fourth. He didn’t allow a hit
until Tristan Peters led off the sixth with a double.
Veteran starting pitcher Luis Castillo (1-5) came on in relief
and allowed two earned runs over 2 1/3 innings. He allowed a
walk and a hit batter to lead off the ninth.
The Mariners' hit came on a single by Julio Rodríguez in the
first against starter Anthony Kay. That was followed by Randy
Arozarena being hit by a pitch, and a walk to Josh Naylor.
Patrick Wisdom then hit into a fielder's choice forceout to
shortstop, which allowed Rodríguez to score.
Kay struck out five and walked three over 5 1/3 innings. Tyler
Davis and Bryan Hudson (2-1) combined for 2 2/3 innings of
scoreless relief.
Grant Taylor struck out the side in the ninth for his first
save.
Castillo hit Vargas on the right hand with a pitch in the ninth.
White Sox manager Will Venable said after the game that Vargas
will have an X-ray before the team makes a decision on his
availability for Wednesday’s game.
Vargas did not leave the game after getting hit, and came out to
play defense at third base in the bottom of the ninth.
Up Next
White Sox righty Sean Burke (2-3, 4.10 ERA) will start the
series finale against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock
(3-2, 3.02)
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