Red Sox edge White Sox 2-1 to complete three-game sweep

The visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. Caleb Durbin hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, the only extra-base hit among Boston's four total hits. The blast came against Anthony Kay and provided the game's only scoring.

Patrick Sandoval started and pitched 4 1/3 innings in his first major league appearance since June 21, 2024. He allowed one run and five hits while striking out five and walking one.

The White Sox collected seven hits but stranded multiple runners.

Chicago fell into a tie with the Cleveland Guardians atop the American League Central after its sixth loss in eight games. Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 19th save. Tyron Guerrero earned the win with 1 2/3 innings of relief.

Seigler returned to the lineup after leaving Wednesday's game with a right trap contusion. Willson Contreras began serving the first day of a five-game suspension that MLB reduced from seven games on Thursday.