White Sox Shut Out Blue Jays 3‑0, Montgomery Stakes 24th Homer

Game Overview

The Chicago White Sox required only three home runs and a steady pitching effort to dispatch the Toronto Blue Jays 3‑0 on Sunday. The win caps a weekend sweep for Chicago, which claimed two of three games after a 1‑0 loss on Saturday. The White Sox have dominated the series so far, winning five of six meetings and out‑scoring Toronto 29‑12.

Sean Burke turned in a six‑plus inning shutout, allowing just two hits while striking out five and walking one. The right‑hander improved to a 7‑4 overall record and now boasts a 4‑0 mark with a 1.41 ERA over his last six starts. Bryan Hudson recorded four shutout innings after Burke’s exit, and Grant Taylor nailed his fifth save of the year.

Offensively, the White Sox broke the game open with a pair of runs in the sixth inning. Colson Montgomery, who entered the plate 0‑2, launched a 388‑foot opposite‑field homer to deep right, his 24th of the season. Andrew Benintendi delivered a sacrifice fly in the fourth and later doubled to drive in Braden Montgomery’s single that added the third run.

Key Performances

Montgomery’s 24th home run came against right‑hander Trey Yesavage, who struck out a career‑high nine batters while yielding three runs on five hits in six innings. Yesavage fell to 4‑5 on the year. Braden Montgomery added two hits and an RBI, while Bryan Hudson retired the side in order after Daulton Varsho’s seventh‑inning single.

Toronto managed only two hits through eight innings before a ninth‑inning rally fell short. Ernie Clement led off with an infield hit, followed by Nathan Lukes’ bunt single and a potential scoring chance on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s liner. Grant Taylor sealed the victory by inducing Kazuma Okamoto into a double play.

Series Implication

Chicago’s dominance over Toronto this season underscores a broader stride in the American League Central. The White Sox’ ability to generate runs early and sustain solid pitching has positioned them well for the stretch run. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays remain stuck in a mid‑season slump, having scored only five runs across the three‑game set.

Up Next

Chicago will travel to Texas, where R.H.P. Erick Fedde (5‑6, 4.15 ERA) takes the mound against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom (7‑5, 3.49 ERA). Toronto’s rotation will feature Dylan Cease (6‑4, 2.56 ERA) as he faces Nick Martinez (8‑2, 2.65 ERA) in Tampa Bay.