MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT NEW YORK YANKEES
09/25/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT NEW YORK YANKEES
GAME ID: 2956 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago White Sox (81-78) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0
New York Yankees (78-81) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0
Yankees Clip White Sox, 2-1
In a low-scoring game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, pitcher Michael Wacha was the difference-maker. The New York right-hander was tough as nails in the 2-1 Yankees win. New York goes to 78-81, Chicago to 81-78.

New York got a knockout punch from Austin Hays. The left fielder hammered a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome.

"It's nice to step up when your team needs you," said Hays.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Wade Jr. DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .238 22 57
   a-N. Gonzales DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 8 41
S. Suzuki LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .261 10 27
O. Albies 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .260 28 79
N. Lowe 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .283 23 81
F. Alvarez C 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .264 37 104
A. Barger 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .265 21 62
A. García RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .223 28 78
T. Friedl CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .208 7 24
G. Perdomo SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .195 0 9
Totals 35 1 8 1 3 9 20      
a - N. Gonzales inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Suzuki (11, 3rd Inning off M. Wacha, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Alvarez (37, 2nd Inning off M. Wacha, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Suzuki 2 , F. Alvarez 5 , A. Barger , A. García 2 , G. Perdomo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Wade Jr. , N. Lowe , T. Friedl
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lowe-Perdomo-Lowe)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gimenez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .262 12 40
   b-J. Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 15 33
   c-C. Strumpf 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 2
S. Marte RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275 10 36
A. Hays LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .282 23 77
N. Gorman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256 37 84
S. Steer 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 18 79
R. O'Hearn DH 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .278 22 71
   a-T. Estrada DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 6 31
C. Kelly C 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .229 12 52
T. Freeman CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 7 40
T. Walls SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .208 9 29
Totals 29 2 7 2 0 6 9      
a - T. Estrada inserted as DH in the 7th
b - J. Rodriguez pinch hit for A. Gimenez in the 8th
c - C. Strumpf substituted for J. Rodriguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Marte (14, 6th Inning off T. Taylor, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. O'Hearn (22, 5th Inning off Z. Gallen, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Hays (23, 9th Inning off J. Romano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Gimenez , S. Marte 2 , A. Hays 4 , R. O'Hearn 4 , C. Kelly 2 , T. Freeman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Gimenez , S. Marte , S. Steer
GIDP: T. Walls
Sac Bunt: T. Freeman
Team LOB: 4
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Gallen 4.0 5 1 1 0 4 1 64 4.92   
T. Taylor 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 5.16   
K. Ginkel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.27   
R. Lovelady 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 1.94   
J. Romano L (2-2) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5 3.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Gallen 52
Batters Faced: Z. Gallen 17, T. Taylor 5, K. Ginkel 1, R. Lovelady 5, J. Romano 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Gallen 3-5, T. Taylor 3-0, K. Ginkel 0-1, R. Lovelady 2-2, J. Romano 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Gallen 64-41, T. Taylor 23-15, K. Ginkel 4-3, R. Lovelady 15-11, J. Romano 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Taylor 2-0 , K. Ginkel 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Wacha 5.1 6 1 1 2 6 1 97 4.08   
A. Minter 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 2.13   
T. Clarke 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.72   
K. Akin W (7-7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 3.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Wacha 56
Batters Faced: M. Wacha 24, A. Minter 6, T. Clarke 4, K. Akin 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Wacha 5-5, A. Minter 2-3, T. Clarke 2-0, K. Akin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Wacha 97-61, A. Minter 18-11, T. Clarke 12-8, K. Akin 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Minter 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Wacha
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 46945
Special Notes: SP Zac Gallen was injured while pitching.
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