Murakami hits first career grand slam and the White Sox beat the
Athletics 9-2
[April 18, 2026]
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Munetaka Murakami hit his first career
grand slam, Davis Martin gave up three hits over seven innings, and the
Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night.
Murakami went 3 for 5 with singles in the third and fourth innings
before his 431-foot grand slam in the seventh, the third of the season
for the White Sox, who now lead the majors. It was Murakami's sixth
homer of the season. |
Chicago White Sox pitcher Davis Martin throws to the Athletics during
the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 17, 2026, in West
Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) |
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The White Sox had 15 hits. A's starting pitcher Aaron Civale
(2-1) gave up a career-high 11 through 4 2/3 innings. He threw
103 pitches and gave up five earned runs with four strikeouts
and a walk.
Colson Montgomery doubled in a run in the first to get the White
Sox rolling early and followed it up with an RBI single in the
third. Edgar Quero hit an RBI groundout in the third and
Luisangel Acuña and Andrew Benintendi both hit RBI doubles in
the fifth.
Martin (3-1) had four strikeouts and gave up three hits, two
walks and only one earned run.
Nick Kurtz hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth for the
Athletics, sending Shea Langeliers home, and Andy Ibáñez drove
in Max Muncy in the bottom of the eighth.
Up next
The White Sox and Athletics continue their three-game series on
Saturday, with Erick Fedde (0-3, 3.38 ERA) taking the mound for
Chicago opposite Luis Severino (0-2, 5.59).
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