White Sox rally late to top Mets in slugfest
CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox erased a four-run deficit, scoring four times in the sixth inning, and Jake Rogers delivered a two-run homer in the ninth as they defeated the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Miguel Vargas homered and drove in two, Randal Grichuk homered in the sixth and Colson Montgomery added a tying solo shot. Rogers finished 1 for 4. The White Sox collected six hits, while the Mets had eight.
New York built a 4-0 lead with single runs in the second and fifth innings and two in the fourth. Bo Bichette homered, and Brett Baty doubled in two runs.
Sean Manaea allowed four earned runs over six innings, striking out four. Sean Burke gave up four earned runs over six innings with four strikeouts. Grant Taylor earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, and Jefry Yan took the loss.
Attendance was 31,599, and the game lasted 2:23. The White Sox improved to 67-61, while the Mets fell to 58-72.