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White Sox Edge Rangers 4-2 Behind Meidroth, Benintendi RBI Singles

Chicago White Sox players Meidroth and Benintendi each recorded two RBI singles to lead the White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Tessa Esparza

July 23, 20262 min read

baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 23, 2026

Key Offensive Plays

The Chicago White Sox secured a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, July 23, 2026, driven by timely hitting from Meidroth and Benintendi. Both players contributed a pair of RBI singles, providing the offensive spark needed to overcome a Rangers team that had taken an early lead.

The game began with the White Sox striking first in the second inning. Meidroth singled to left field, allowing B. Montgomery to cross the plate and give Chicago a 1-0 advantage. The Rangers responded immediately in the same inning when Cauley homered to right field, a shot measured at 382 feet, tying the score at 1-1.

Fourth Inning Surge

Chicago regained the lead in the fourth inning through consecutive hits. Meidroth singled to right field, driving in Murakami while leaving B. Montgomery on second base. The White Sox extended their advantage shortly after when Benintendi singled to center field, scoring B. Montgomery to make it 3-1. Meidroth advanced to second base on the play.

The Rangers cut the deficit to 3-2 later in the fourth inning. With runners on base, Díaz grounded into a double play involving the third and first bases. Nimmo scored during the play, but Duran was thrown out at third base, preventing a further rally.

Closing Out the Game

The White Sox added an insurance run in the sixth inning. Benintendi singled to center field for the second time in the game, scoring B. Montgomery and pushing the lead to 4-2. Meidroth reached third base on the hit.

Pitching Performances

Anthony Kay earned the win for Chicago, pitching 5.0 innings. He allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 4 batters and walking 2. His record improved to 7-4.

The White Sox bullpen maintained the lead. Jordan Hicks pitched 1.0 scoreless inning with 1 strikeout. Grant Taylor followed with 2.0 innings of work, striking out 5 batters without allowing a hit or walk. Bryan Hudson closed the game with 1.0 inning, recording 2 strikeouts to secure his fourth save.

For the Rangers, Cal Quantrill took the loss after pitching 3.0 innings. He allowed 2 hits and 2 earned runs, walking 3 batters and striking out 1. His record fell to 3-3.

Tyler Alexander pitched 2.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 earned run. Jakob Junis gave up 3 hits and 1 earned run in 1.0 inning. Robby Ahlstrom, Peyton Gray, and Jacob Latz each pitched 1.0 scoreless inning, combining for 4 strikeouts.

The final attendance at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, was 31,127. The White Sox improved their record to 54-47, while the Rangers dropped to 51-51.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816222

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Tessa Esparza

Tessa Esparza covers Little Elm high school and area college sports.

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