White Sox Just Did Something They Haven't Done in Over 30 Years, and It Happened at Home

The Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday with a 3-0 win at Rate Field in front of 22,326 fans. For context: the last time the South Siders pulled off this exact feat in Chicago was September 3, 1995. Bill Clinton was president. Seinfeld was the top show on TV. That's how long it's been.

By winning all three games against the defending American League champions, the White Sox improved to 4-5 overall. More importantly, they're now 3-0 at home, marking the first time they've started 3-0 in Chicago since 2004, when Ozzie Guillen took over as manager. Speaking of Guillen, he's getting his No. 13 jersey retired on August 8 this season.

Davis Martin Delivers the Goods

Right-hander Davis Martin (2-0) was the catalyst, working six scoreless innings and striking out six while walking two and allowing four hits. That's a season high for a White Sox starter and marked the team's first quality start of 2026. After 85 pitches, Martin handed it off to Bryan Hudson, Jordan Leasure, and Chris Murphy, who recorded the save. It was a complete team effort out of the bullpen with closer Seranthony Domínguez and Grant Taylor unavailable.

Manager Will Venable emphasized what the home crowd brought to the energy. "To have our fans, with the way they came out and supported us, to have that energy means a lot. The players responded, and it feels really good to play well for them."

Two-Out Magic and Spectacular Defense

The White Sox made their own luck with clutch hitting in key moments. Miguel Vargas hit a triple in the first that scored Chase Meidroth. Lenyn Sosa doubled in the third to drive in a run, and Austin Hays singled in the fourth with two outs for another run. Venable praised the approach: "It's huge. Just continue to grind, put good at-bats together. Today was an example of each guy just not trying to do too much."

Defensively, shortstop Tanner Murray made a game-saving play in the third with the bases loaded and two outs. Addison Barger grounded up the middle, and Murray ranged far to grab it, spun around, and threw to Munetaka Murakami at first to complete the out. Murray made his Major League debut Saturday after being called up from Nashville, replacing outfielder Everson Pereira, who landed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. "I called my mom," Murray said. "She was with my grandma, and she started crying, and I started tearing up as well."

The Blue Jays managed just a .188 average against White Sox pitchers all weekend. Toronto's next opponent is Baltimore, starting Monday, with Grant Taylor set to take the mound for the White Sox.

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