Bennett, Cheng lead the Red Sox past the White Sox, 5-0

Published Jul. 8, 2026 10:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Boston has won 10 of 12 and and 13 of its last 18.

Bennett (4-3) has allowed more than two runs just twice in eight starts. He struck out four and walked one.

Cheng had an RBI single in the third to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead, and Ceddanne Rafaela drove in Cheng two batters later.

Anthony Seigler came across on a wild pitch from Davis Martin (9-4), but Seigler left the game after a collision with catcher Kyle Teel at the plate.

Willson Contreras, who committed to the Home Run Derby before the game, also left the game with an injury. He fouled a ball off of his left foot, initially remained in, but was taken out with one out in the bottom of the third.

Carlos Narvaez hit an RBI single of his own and Cheng added his second RBI of the night in the fourth.

For the White Sox, Luisangel Acuna went 2 for 2.

Up next

LHP Patrick Sandoval was set to make his Red Sox debut against White Sox LHP Anthony Kay (6-3, 4.39 ERA) on Thursday in the series finale. Sandoval was activated Monday after a two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery.

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