Tristan Peters homers in the ninth inning to give the White Sox a 2-1 win over the Mets
In a thrilling ninth-inning comeback, the Chicago White Sox secured a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Star player Tristan Peters drove a game-winning homer with one out in the ninth inning, sending the ball 406 feet into the center-field seats. This marked Peters' third walk-off hit of the season and the White Sox's 11th walk-off victory of the year. Andrew Benintendi drove in the other run with a double in the eighth inning, giving Chicago a 1-0 lead.
Mets starter Nolan McLean pitched a strong game, working six scoreless innings and striking out eight batters. Chicago's bullpen held strong, allowing just one run over the course of the seven innings. Jared Young's single in the top of the ninth inning tied the game at 1-1. Despite allowing the tying run, starting pitcher Grant Taylor worked a flawless two-hit ninth inning, fanning two batters before Peters' walk-off homer.
White Sox pitching staff Sean Newcomb, Erick Fedde, and Hagen Smith collectively allowed just five hits over the first eight innings.
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