Randal Grichuk launched a 377-foot solo home run to tie the score, and Drew Romo crossed the plate on a throwing error for the game-winning run in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. This tight contest showcased pitching dominance and defensive miscues that decided the outcome. The win provides a rare bright spot for the struggling White Sox amid a challenging season.
Pitching Duels Define Low-Scoring Affair
Davis Martin delivered for Chicago, surrendering just one run on three hits across six innings, setting the tone early. Seattle's Logan Gilbert matched him with nine strikeouts and only one hit allowed in six frames, underscoring the Mariners' strength on the mound. Bryan Hudson secured the victory with a clean eighth inning, his first of the season, while Eduard Bazardo took the loss after yielding two hits and two runs.
Eighth-Inning Drama Seals White Sox Victory
Grichuk's blast over the right-field wall erased Seattle's 1-0 lead from the first inning, where Julio Rodríguez scored on a fielding error by Tristan Peters. Romo then tagged up and raced home on Miguel Vargas' fly out to Randy Arozarena, whose overthrow at the plate proved costly. In the ninth, Seranthony Domínguez escaped a bases-loaded jam with no outs, notching his ninth save by retiring the side.
Lookahead to Key Matchups
Seattle opens a four-game series in Houston on Monday, with George Kirby (4-2, 2.94 ERA) facing Peter Lambert (2-2, 2.42). The White Sox head to Kansas City on Tuesday, where Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.79) starts against an unannounced Royals pitcher. These games test both teams' resilience after a pitcher-heavy battle that highlighted small margins in MLB competition.
