Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2
[April 08, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking
two-run homer in Baltimore's three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles
beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight
victory over the South Siders.
Henderson, Tyler O'Neill and Blaze Alexander each had two hits for
Baltimore, which left 14 runners on base. Yennier Cano (1-1) got three
outs for the win on a chilly afternoon, and Ryan Helsley handled the
ninth for his fourth save. |
Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates
after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball
game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Alexander started the eighth-inning rally with a one-out double
off Jordan Hicks (0-1). Ward followed with another double, tying
it at 2.
White Sox manager Will Venable then brought in left-hander Chris
Murphy to face Henderson, a lefty batter. Henderson responded
with his fourth homer, a line drive that hit the top of the wall
in right-center on its way to the seats.
Henderson also connected during Monday night's 2-1 victory at
Chicago, stopping a three-game slide for Baltimore. The Orioles
are 23-5 against the White Sox since the 2022 season.
Chase Meidroth had two hits for Chicago, which dropped to 3-2 on
a six-game homestand. Shane Smith struck out eight and walked
five in 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his third start of the year.
Chicago jumped in front with a two-out rally in the third. Derek
Hill singled and scored on Meidroth's double, a liner to left
that landed in front of a tumbling Ward. Lenyn Sosa added a
run-scoring single to center for a 2-0 lead.
Baltimore got one back on pinch hitter Ryan Mountcastle's
grounder to shortstop in the fifth, driving in Samuel Basallo
from third. But Sean Newcomb limited the damage by striking out
Coby Mayo swinging, stranding a runner on second.
Up next
Kyle Bradish (0-2, 6.23 ERA) starts for Baltimore on Wednesday,
and fellow right-hander Sean Burke (0-1, 3.60 ERA) pitches for
Chicago in the finale of the three-game series.
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