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Benintendi's ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners 2-1

Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1

MAY 20 • Associated Press

White Sox visit the Mariners to open 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Monday

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Quero hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in 10 innings

Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Cracks third homer of 2026 Benintendi went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run during the White Sox's 8-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Benintendi belted his first homer since April 23 (and third of the season) in the sixth inning to extend the White Sox's lead to 8-1. He was 1-for-16 in his seven games prior to Saturday's contest, but perhaps his performance at the plate against the Cubs was enough for the veteran lefty to break out of his slump.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon's homer troubles lead to tough night on South Side CHICAGO -- Jameson Taillon returned to the mound at Rate Field in the sixth inning on Saturday night, trying to at least get a few more outs...

MAY 17 • MLB.COM

Munetaka Murakami homers twice as the White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3

Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Tuesday Benintendi (neck) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Benintendi missed the previous two contests with neck stiffness, but he's ready to go Tuesday following a team off day Monday. The 31-year-old is sitting on a .235/.272/.365 across 36 contests this season as the White Sox' primary DH.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bring road win streak into matchup with the White Sox

The Kansas City Royals visit the Chicago White Sox aiming to continue a three-game road winning streak

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Sitting again Sunday Benintendi (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact The veteran outfielder was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to neck stiffness and is on the bench Sunday for a second straight game. Randal Grichuk is receiving another start at designated hitter in the series finale versus Seattle.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox scratch Andrew Benintendi because of neck stiffness

White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been scratched because of neck stiffness

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Scratched with neck stiffness Benintendi was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners due to neck stiffness, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Benintendi is batting .320 since the start of May, but the White Sox will be without his services Saturday while he tends to his stiff neck. Randal Grichuk will fill in as Chicago's designated hitter and bat eighth.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox take on the Angels after Benintendi's 4-hit game

The Chicago White Sox play the Los Angeles Angels after Andrew Benintendi had four hits on Monday in a 6-0 win over the Angels

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Murakami slugs 14th homer, Martin goes 7 strong innings as the White Sox beat Angels 6-0

Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Vargas, Burke shine as White Sox beat Padres 4-0 for 5th straight win

Miguel Vargas hit a two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 to win their season-high fifth straight game and for th...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

On bench Wednesday Benintendi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact With the White Sox and Angels wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game and with a southpaw (Yusei Kikuchi) on the bump for the Halos, the left-handed-hitting Benintendi will be given the afternoon off. Benintendi went 2-for-7 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run over the first two contests of the series.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami homers again as the White Sox top the Angels for a rain-delayed 8-7 win

Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for an 8-7 win

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Sitting versus righty Benintendi is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The veteran outfielder has a .923 OPS with two doubles and two homers over his past six games, but he'll take a seat against a right-handed starter (Miles Mikolas) on Friday for just the second time this season. Everson Pereira is batting leadoff as the designated hitter with Benintendi on the bench.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes game-winning homer Benintendi went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over Arizona.

Impact Benintendi played the part of hero for the White Sox on Thursday, clubbing a go-ahead jack in the ninth inning. The homer was the second of the young campaign for the veteran outfielder, who's been struggling to command much fantasy attention. He's slashing just .216/.266/.392 with seven extra-base hits, 10 RBI and eight runs scored across 79 trips to the plate.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox get new homer hero as Benintendi's 9th-inning shot beats D-backs PHOENIX – Munetaka Murakami did not homer during a 4-1 White Sox victory over the Diamondbacks Thursday afternoon at Chase Field. Neither di...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Benintendi's tiebreaking 3-run homer in 9th lifts White Sox over Diamondbacks 4-1

Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Idle for series finale Benintendi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Benintendi hasn't reached base in any of his nine plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season, so the White Sox will hold him out of the lineup for the series finale while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. After slotting anywhere between third and seventh in the batting order during his first 11 starts of the season, Benintendi has moved into the leadoff spot for his most recent three starts against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first homer Saturday Benintendi went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Athletics.

Impact After Colson Montgomery led off the top of the second inning with a solo homer, Benintendi capped the frame with a three-run shot off Luis Severino. It was Benintendi's first homer of the season, and he's now 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits, four RBI and three runs scored in the first two games of the weekend series against the Athletics. Benintendi is slashing just .200/.262/.367 across 65 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6

Max Muncy drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Munetaka Murakami Hits 1st MLB Grand Slam as White Sox Thump Athletics

Munetaka Murakami hit his first career grand slam, Davis Martin gave up three hits over seven innings, and the White Sox beat the A's.

APRIL 18 • FOX SPORTS

Munetaka Murakami Hits 1st MLB Grand Slam as White Sox Thump Athletics

Doubles twice in win Benintendi went 3-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact With the three-hit night, Benintendi has his average above .200 for the first time since April 3. He was just 3-for-29 at the plate over his previous 11 games. The 31-year-old entered play Friday with just two extra-base hits and is still looking for his first home run of the season. Benintendi is slashing .204/.271/.333 with three doubles, two RBI, four runs scored and a 5:22 BB:K across 59 plate appearances.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

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