CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Tauchman #18 of the Chicago White Sox catches a fly ball through the fifth inning in opposition to the San Diego Padres at Charge Discipline on September 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Picture by Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
CHICAGO (AP) – Ryan O’Hearn hit a tiebreaking three-run double in a four-run sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres moved nearer to their second straight playoff look by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Saturday evening.
Jackson Merrill homered main off the second and scored three runs. O’Hearn had three hits and delivered the large blow within the sixth, when San Diego took benefit of three wild pitches and three walks whereas chasing White Sox starter Yoendrys Gómez (3-3).
Fernando Tatis Jr. bought the go-ahead rally began with a leadoff single and scored from third when Manny Machado knocked Gómez out of the sport with a tying single. Fraser Ellard then walked three of the 5 batters he confronted and gave up the go-ahead hit when O’Hearn cleared the bases with a line-drive double to left, making it 5-2.
Gavin Sheets had an RBI single within the eighth in opposition to his former crew, and the Padres got here away with the win after dropping two in a row. San Diego (84-71), holding the second wild card, started the evening with a magic variety of 4 for clinching a playoff spot.
Yu Darvish lasted 4 2/3 innings, permitting two runs and 6 hits. Adrian Morejon (13-5) then labored 1 1/3 innings.
The White Sox misplaced for the seventh time in eight video games.
Gómez gave up three runs and 6 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Lenyn Sosa homered within the ninth.
Key second
The left-handed O’Hearn went the opposite manner on the tiebreaking double, driving a 2-2 fastball to left.
Key stat
The White Sox (58-97) must win 5 of their closing seven video games to keep away from a 3rd straight 100-loss season. Chicago had by no means dropped 100 or extra in consecutive years earlier than this stretch.
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San Diego’s RHP Michael King (4-3, 3.84 ERA) and Sean Burke (4-10, 4.29) meet in a matchup of right-handers.
