Peters' Five-Game Hitting Streak Powers White Sox Past Rangers 10-4

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Tristan Peters anchored the offensive surge with his fifth consecutive home run, while the White Sox lineup generated 10 runs against a Rangers staff that surrendered eight hits and four walks in the first three innings.

Early Scoring and Momentum Shift

The Rangers took the initial lead in the second inning. B. Montgomery doubled to right field, allowing Meidroth to score, followed by Doyle singling to left field, which brought in Montgomery. Chicago tied the game in the third when Pederson hit a home run to right center, driving in Freeman.

The Rangers regained the lead in the fourth inning. Vargas reached on an infield single, scoring Peters, and Antonacci singled to left field, bringing in Vargas. Chicago extended their lead in the fifth inning when Peters homered to right field, scoring Rogers.

Late-Inning Explosion

The White Sox offense accelerated in the sixth inning. Antonacci singled to left field, scoring Vargas, and Doyle hit a home run to left center, driving in both Murakami and B. Montgomery. The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh inning.

Duran singled to center field, allowing Langford and Nimmo to cross the plate. The final score was 10-4 in favor of the home team. Attendance at the venue was 16,038 fans.

Pitching Performance

MacKenzie Gore took the loss for the Rangers. He pitched 3.2 innings, allowing eight hits and four earned runs, while issuing four walks and striking out four batters. Sean Burke started for the White Sox, pitching 3.0 innings and allowing two hits and two earned runs, while issuing eight walks and striking out three batters.

Sean Newcomb earned the win, pitching 3.0 scoreless innings with two hits allowed and one strikeout. Jonathan Cannon secured the save in relief, pitching 3.0 innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs, issuing two walks, and striking out four batters.

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