Murakami’s Offensive Dominance
Gunnar Henderson delivered a standout performance at Rate Field, driving in six runs and hitting two home runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. His offensive output was the catalyst for a game where the White Sox offense consistently found success against Houston’s pitching rotation.
Henderson’s first home run came in the first inning, a 385-foot shot to left field that also brought Antonacci home to give Chicago an early 2-1 lead. He added another multi-run blast in the sixth inning, a 393-foot homer to left that scored Antonacci again, extending the White Sox advantage to 5-3.
His final home run of the game arrived in the eighth inning, a 398-foot drive to right center that capped a five-run frame and sealed the decisive victory for Chicago. Henderson also contributed via a single in the seventh inning, which scored two more runs.
Scoring Breakdown
The White Sox jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Peña homered to left field, measuring 393 feet. The Astros responded briefly in the third inning when Trammell hit a 426-foot home run to center field, tying the game at 2-2.
Chicago reclaimed the lead in the same inning when Peña homered to right center, a 394-foot shot that put the White Sox ahead 3-2. The momentum shifted further in the seventh inning, where the White Sox scored six runs. Meidroth opened the frame with a 382-foot home run to left center.
Henderson’s single followed, driving in Romo and Perez, and Benintendi’s single to left field scored Murakami, making it 9-3.
