New York Yankees catcher Ali Sánchez hits his first major league home run in a 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of a four-game series between playoff contenders. Sánchez’s homer comes as a three-run shot, a two-out drive to left field on a 3-2 fastball from White Sox starter Sean Newcomb. The Yankees’ offense builds momentum after the homer, and Ben Rice contributes a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning. New York extends the lead with four more runs in the eighth to put the game out of reach.
Multiple reports describe the Yankees needing extra runs, with White Sox mistakes also playing a role in New York’s ability to increase its margin. The win is ultimately framed around Sánchez’s career milestone and the Yankees’ late-inning scoring, which secures the series opener by a four-run final score.
