Andrew Benintendi\u2019s pinch-hit grand slam lifts the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Sean Burke dominates on the mound. <\/p>\n
The Chicago White Sox<\/a><\/a> earned a much-needed victory on Thursday night, defeating the New York Yankees<\/a> 5-1 at Yankee Stadium and snapping a nine-game losing streak in the Bronx.<\/p>\n Sean Burke<\/a> delivered one of his strongest starts of the season, throwing 7.1 innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts. He kept the potent Yankees lineup in check and set the stage for a late offensive explosion.<\/p>\n The game was tied 1-1 entering the eighth inning before Andrew Benintendi<\/a> delivered the decisive blow. The veteran outfielder, pinch-hitting, crushed a grand slam off Camilo Doval<\/a> to put the White Sox ahead 5-1. It was Benintendi\u2019s fourth career grand slam and his biggest moment in a Chicago uniform so far.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Colson Montgomery<\/a> also continued his hot streak, launching his 20th home run of the season in the process.<\/p>\n The win improved the White Sox to 39-34 and helped them maintain their position atop the AL Central after a tough 11-game stretch against playoff contenders. They finished the road trip 6-5 overall.<\/p>\n Story continues below.<\/p>\n More Sports News<\/p>\n \t .wp-block-group__inner-container:has(> .embla), \t\tsvg { What\u2019s On Tap for the White Sox <\/p>\n This was a statement victory for a White Sox team that has exceeded expectations all season. Burke\u2019s strong outing, combined with Benintendi\u2019s clutch grand slam, provided the perfect formula to beat a Yankees team missing some key pieces. Chicago now heads to Detroit with renewed momentum after dropping the first two ballgames of their six-game road trip.<\/p>\n For the latest on the Chicago White Sox<\/a> and their AL Central push, stay tuned here.<\/p>\n
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