Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox

The date was Sept. 3, 1995. Bill Clinton was president of the United States. Seinfeld was the top-rated television show. Mortal Kombat was the No. 1 grossing movie, and the White Sox had just completed a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in Chicago. It took the South Siders over 30 years to accomplish that same feat once again. By virtue of their 3-0 victory Sunday at Rate Field before 22,326 fans, the White Sox won for a third straight time this weekend against the defending American League champions and improved to 4-5 overall. Make that 1-5 on the road and 3-0 at home, marking the first time the White Sox have started 3-0 in Chicago since 2004. That ‘04 campaign was Ozzie Guillen’s first year as manager, with Guillen now set to get his No. 13 jersey retired on Aug. 8 of this season. “To have our fans, with the way they came out and supported us, to have that energy means a lot,” said White Sox manager Will Venable of the raucous home crowds. “The players responded, and it feels really good to play well for them.” Davis Martin (2-0) earned the victory working six scoreless innings, which is a season high to date for a White Sox starter and marked the team’s first quality start in ‘26. The right-hander struck out six, walked two and allowed four hits. After 85 pitches, Martin gave way to Bryan Hudson, Jordan Leasure and Chris Murphy (first save). It was a group effort to get to the finish line with closer Seranthony Domínguez and Grant Taylor unavailable. Clutch two-out hitting also came into play. Miguel Vargas’ triple in the first scored Chase Meidroth, while Lenyn Sosa’s double in the third and Austin Hays’ single in the fourth also brought home runs with two gone. “It’s huge,” said Venable of the two-out hitting. “Just continue to grind, put good at-bats together. … Today was an example of each guy just not trying to do too much, kind of taking what the opposition was giving us. Just continue to battle, and good things can happen even with two outs.” Martin’s biggest point of trouble came in the top of the third with the bases loaded and two outs. Addison Barger grounded one up the middle, with the ball claimed by shortstop Tanner Murray near the outfield grass, almost where the second baseman plays. He threw to Munetaka Murakami after making a full spin, with Murakami stretching to grab the ball out of the dirt and make the play before Barger hit first base.