White Sox rout Rangers 11-7 behind Peters' two home runs

White Sox outscore Rangers 11-7

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 11-7 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The home team’s dominant offensive performance secured the victory, improving their record to 69-63. The Rangers dropped to 66-67 after the loss. Attendance for the game was 19,892.

Early lead and late rally

The Rangers took an early lead, scoring twice in the first inning to make it 0-2. Chicago responded immediately, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first to take a 4-2 lead. The visitors added another run in the top of the second, extending their lead to 6-4.

However, the White Sox began their comeback in the fourth inning, scoring two runs to cut the deficit to 7-5. The home team took the lead in the fifth inning, scoring three runs to make it 8-7. The final three runs of the game came in the sixth inning, with the White Sox scoring three more to close the game 11-7.

Pitching performance

Jacob deGrom took the loss for the Rangers, pitching 3.2 innings while allowing six hits and eight earned runs. He issued five walks and struck out two batters. Anthony Kay started for the White Sox, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing six hits and four earned runs.

He issued two walks and struck out four batters. Bryan Hudson earned the save, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings with no hits, no walks, and no strikeouts. Grant Taylor recorded the save with 0.1 scoreless innings.

The Rangers used five pitchers in total, while the White Sox used five pitchers as well.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816673