Ali Sánchez hit a three-run shot for his first career homer and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
The Yankees put away the game with four more runs in the eighth inning after Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh. Sánchez's big blow, a two-out drive to left field on a 3-2 fastball from Sean Newcomb, sealed the win for New York.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had two hits, two RBIs and two steals for the Yankees. He also had the key hit in New York's four-run fourth, a tying two-run double off Chris Murphy.
Colson Montgomery had three hits for the White Sox, which committed three errors in its third loss in four games. Noah Schultz allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings for the AL Central leaders.
New York grabbed a 5-4 lead on Rice's two-out single off Bryan Hudson. Rice drove in Amed Rosario, who led off with a pinch-hit double and advanced when catcher Edgar Quero committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt.
The White Sox jumped in front with three runs in the first against Max Fried. Randal Grichuk sparked the fast start with a leadoff double to left. Max Schuemann had an opportunity to cut down Grichuk at second, but Chisholm wasn't able to catch his one-hop throw.
Brent Headrick pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. David Bednar got one out for his 21st save, striking out Chase Meidroth with two on after shortstop Anthony Volpe dropped Montgomery's high popup, allowing Sam Antonacci to score on the error.
The Yankees (60-46) won for the sixth time in eight games and pulled within 2 1/2 games of idle Tampa Bay for the AL East lead.
Gerrit Cole will start for New York on Tuesday night, and left-hander Anthony Kay will pitch for the White Sox.
Source: Yahoo Sports
