"Braden Montgomery, in his MLB debut, hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning."
Chicago White Sox 6, Atlanta Braves 5 — The Chicago White Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night at Rate Field, powered by a historic debut.
The Walk-Off Moment
Braden Montgomery, in his MLB debut, crushed a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning. The shot cleared the left-field fence, scoring Jacob Gonzalez and sealing the victory.
Milestone & Context
Montgomery is the 12th player to make his MLB debut for the White Sox this season. He is ranked the organization's No. 2 prospect by MLB.com. According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs, Montgomery is also the fifth player in MLB history to hit a walk-off home run in his debut.
Game Recap
- Atlanta took an early 4-0 lead, including two home runs by Matt Olson.
- Miguel Vargas hit a two-run home run in the third inning for the White Sox.
- Montgomery recorded his first MLB hit—a single—in the fourth inning.
- Jacob Gonzalez drove in Vargas in the seventh inning to tie the game 4-4.
- Grant Taylor (2-0) earned the win in relief.
Standings Impact
The White Sox (35-31) moved within half a game of the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central.
Roster Moves
- Called up: Braden Montgomery and left-handed pitcher Joe Rock from Triple-A Charlotte.
- Sent down: Outfielder Rikuu Nishida and right-handed pitcher David Sandlin to Charlotte.
- Injured list: Outfielder Austin Hays was transferred to the 60-day injured list due to a left calf strain.
Upcoming Pitching Plans
- Brandon Eisert started as an opener, with Erick Fedde taking over later.
- Manager Will Venable announced:
- Wednesday: Davis Martin will start against Chris Sale.
- Thursday: Anthony Key will start against Martín Pérez.