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Tristan Peters’ Five-Game Home Run Streak Powers White Sox to 10-4 Win Over Rangers

8/28/2026, 2:11:01 AM

Core Event

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 in the rubber match of a three-game series. Center fielder Tristan Peters hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, marking his fifth consecutive game with a homer and tying the franchise record for a rookie. The win gave Chicago a three-game series sweep and kept the Rangers a half-game behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros.

Background and Historical Context

  • The five-game homer streak matches the longest by a White Sox rookie, a mark previously reached 13 times, most recently by teammate Munetaka Murakami earlier this season.
  • According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Ron Kittle in 1983 was the only other White Sox rookie to achieve five straight homers before Peters and Murakami.
  • Eight White Sox players have ever hit homers in five consecutive games, joining Peters in that club: Munetaka Murakami, A.J. Pierzynski, Paul Konerko, Carlos Lee, Frank Thomas, Ron Kittle, and Greg Luzinski.

Game Details and Key Performances

  • Chicago recorded 15 hits; every batter except Randal Grichuk reached base.
  • Tristan Peters went 3-for-4 with two RBIs; his two-run shot gave the Sox a 6-2 lead.
  • Brenton Doyle added a three-run homer and a run-scoring single.
  • Sam Antonacci contributed two RBI singles, and Miguel Vargas went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
  • Texas managed only two runs on 12 hits, went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, and left 33 runners stranded across the series.

Pitching Performances

  • Sean Newcomb (2-3) threw three scoreless innings for the win, extending his streak of not allowing an earned run since July 27.
  • Jonathan Cannon earned his first save since 2024, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over three innings.
  • Starter Sean Burke struggled with command, issuing eight walks in just over three innings while allowing two runs (both via Peters’ homer).
  • Texas starter MacKenzie Gore (7-10) surrendered eight hits and four runs in 3 2/3 innings; the Rangers had previously won nine straight when he started.

Implications for the Season

The offensive outburst—10 runs and 15 hits—reinforces Chicago’s surge as they chase the AL West lead. The Rangers, after dropping this game, remain a half-game behind Houston, while the White Sox’s ability to generate runs from multiple contributors positions them as a contender in the division race.

Upcoming Schedule

  • The White Sox have an off-day on Thursday before traveling to Minnesota for a series against the Twins.
  • On Friday, Luis Castillo (4-10, 5.19 ERA) is slated to start against Twins right-hander Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.22 ERA).
  • The following weekend, Chicago will open a three-game series at Milwaukee, with Sean Newcomb (5-5, 4.05 ERA) pitching opposite Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson (8-2, 2.60 ERA).

These scheduled starts aim to sustain the offensive momentum while addressing pitching inconsistencies as the White Sox approach the playoff stretch.