Cabrera double caps 3-run ninth, White Sox beat Rangers 8-7
Melky Cabrera hit a two-run double against closer Matt Bush to cap a three-run ninth inning and give the Chicago White Sox an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
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Texas Rangers
7
Chicago White Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| CHW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Cabrera doubled to right, Anderson and Hanson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Hanson singled to center, Engel scored, W. García to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Sánchez singled to center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Smith singled to right, Sánchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Andrus singled to left, Gómez scored, Napoli to third, Gallo to second, Napoli scored on error by left fielder Cabrera.
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Error 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Frazier homered to left center.
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Choo singled to center, Lucroy and Napoli scored, Choo thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Odor homered to right, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 7-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Cabrera doubled to right, Anderson and Hanson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Double 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 7-6
Anderson ran for W. García.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Hanson singled to center, Engel scored, W. García to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Single 7-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Hanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
W. García singled to right, Engel to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Single 7-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
W. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Narváez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Narváez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Engel singled to center.
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Single 7-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Engel batting
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Play Result 7-5
Bush relieved Claudio.
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Head to Head
CHW win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Alen Hanson2B38
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Yolmer SanchezSS62
Kevan SmithDH52
Adam EngelCF5
Omar NarvaezC22
Willy GarciaRF18
Substitutes
Tim AndersonPR77
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraLF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Carlos GomezCF91
Jonathan LucroyC14
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Joey Gallo1B17
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsDH80
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