New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

Standing off to the side of Will Venable, a few feet away from the White Sox manager as he discussed a 6-5 comeback victory over the Yankees in 12 innings on Wednesday at Rate Field, was a team camera man wearing a T-shirt aptly encapsulating the 2026 White Sox. “Southside Magic,” it read. That shirt also featured Mike Vasil and his wand, which now will be a giveaway for 20,000 fans on the Sept. 4 game against the Twins. But that’s a story told earlier Wednesday and one that will be told many times in the next month. Wednesday’s White Sox tale was one of perseverance against Cam Schlittler, the American League Cy Young Award favorite, who held the White Sox to one hit over the first six innings. It’s one of fortitude and a never-say-die attitude shown since the early part of Spring Training. It’s one even involving a little luck. How so, you might ask? With two outs and Munetaka Murakami on third in the 11th inning and the Yankees holding a 5-4 lead, catcher Ali Sánchez inexplicably tried to pick him off on a pitch to Andrew Benintendi. The ball bounced by Ryan McMahon, New York’s third baseman, and Murakami scored the tying run. There was life for the White Sox. Life, leading to Edgar Quero’s soft single to center off Ryan Yarbrough to score Tristan Peters with the game-winning run. Venable elected to bunt Chase Meidroth to get Peters to third, setting the stage for Quero, who exited the night with a .184 average and a .477 OPS. The White Sox (56-51) now have eight walk-off hits this season. Despite his year-long offensive struggles, Quero is the only player with two. “Good feelings, man. Especially right now,” said a smiling Quero. “Starting the season a little slow, coming up in that situation is pretty good for me. It feels amazing.”