White Sox Edge Rangers 4-2 Behind Kay’s Win and Meidroth’s Two RBIs

Kay Earns Seventh Win

Anthony Kay secured his seventh victory of the season, delivering a pivotal performance on the mound for the Chicago White Sox. Kay pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out four batters. His outing provided the foundation for Chicago’s offensive output, which included two RBI singles from Meidroth.

The White Sox took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning when Meidroth singled to left field, driving in B. Montgomery. The Rangers responded immediately in the same frame as Cauley homered to right field, measuring 382 feet, to tie the game at 1-1.

Fourth-Inning Surge

Chicago seized control in the fourth inning, scoring three runs to take a 3-1 advantage. Meidroth singled to right, bringing Murakami home and advancing B. Montgomery to second. Meidroth then scored on Benintendi’s single to center field, which also moved Montgomery to second.

The inning concluded with Nimmo scoring on a groundout by Díaz, who grounded into a double play, third to first, with Duran out at third.

Benintendi added another RBI single in the sixth inning, driving in B. Montgomery to extend Chicago’s lead to 4-2. This marked Benintendi’s second multi-hit game, contributing two RBIs to the White Sox effort.

Relief Pitching Dominance

The White Sox bullpen maintained the lead with scoreless relief. Jordan Hicks pitched one inning, striking out one batter. Grant Taylor followed with two scoreless frames, recording five strikeouts. Bryan Hudson closed the game with one save, striking out two batters in his inning.

The Rangers’ pitching staff struggled to contain Chicago’s offense. Tyler Alexander started for Texas, pitching two innings and allowing one earned run. Cal Quantrill took the loss, pitching three innings with two earned runs and three walks. Jakob Junis allowed one earned run in one inning, while Robby Ahlstrom, Peyton Gray, and Jacob Latz each pitched one scoreless inning.

Final Score and Records

The White Sox defeated the Rangers 4-2 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, before a crowd of 31,127. The victory improved Chicago’s record to 54-47, while the Rangers fell to 51-51. The game was played on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Sources

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