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Jake Rogers’ walk-off homer lifts White Sox 6-4

8/22/2026

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Rogers Walk-Off Homer

Jake Rogers hit his first career walk-off two-run homer, giving White Sox a 6-4 win over Mets.
The homer came off Mets left-hander Jefry Yan, who took the loss and fell to a 1-1 record.
White Sox tied the game in the sixth with back-to-back homers by Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk and Colson Montgomery.
Sean Burke pitched scoreless innings before the bullpen, with Grant Taylor earning the win on Aug 21, 2026.

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History

Historical Context

On August 21, 2026, White Sox rookie Jake Rogers hit a walk-off two-run homer against the Mets, mirroring the dramatic late-inning heroics that have defined baseball. The moment recalls Carlton Fisk’s iconic 12th-inning, 7-6 walk-off home run for the Boston Red Sox on October 21, 1975, which forced a seventh game and reshaped televised sports by popularizing player-focused reaction shots.

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Rogers Walk-Off Homer

Jake Rogers hit his first career walk-off two-run homer, giving White Sox a 6-4 win over Mets.
The homer came off Mets left-hander Jefry Yan, who took the loss and fell to a 1-1 record.
White Sox tied the game in the sixth with back-to-back homers by Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk and Colson Montgomery.
Sean Burke pitched scoreless innings before the bullpen, with Grant Taylor earning the win on Aug 21, 2026.

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