White Sox erupt for nine runs in fourth, beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Rookie Munetaka Murakami hit a bases-clearing double in a nine-run fourth inning, Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs earlier in the frame, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Friday night at Oracle Park.
The White Sox improved to 26-24, while the Giants fell to 20-31. Davis Martin (7-1) allowed four runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts to earn the win. Trevor McDonald (2-1) took the loss after retiring the first nine batters but failing to get out of the fourth.
Murakami finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs, and Benintendi went 1-for-5 with two RBIs. Jesus Rodriguez drove in the Giants’ first run on a force out in the fifth. Luis Arraez singled in another, and Casey Schmitt added a sacrifice fly. Matt Chapman scored on a groundout in the sixth.
The nine runs in the fourth were the most allowed by the Giants in an inning since 2020. Attendance was 37,524. Time of game was 2:39.