Braden Montgomery Launches 2-Run, Walk-Off Homer in MLB Debut as White Sox Defeat Braves, 6-5, in Thriller on the South Side
- On Tuesday, rookie Braden Montgomery hit a two-run walk-off home run in his major league debut, rallying the Chicago White Sox past the Atlanta Braves 6-5 at Rate Field.
- Facing an early 4-0 deficit, the White Sox rallied behind Miguel Vargas's two-run home run in the third inning, with Montgomery and Jacob Gonzalez adding RBI singles to erase the gap.
- Montgomery finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, connecting against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias for the first home run Iglesias allowed this season. The shot traveled 343 feet.
- With the victory, the second-place White Sox moved within 0.5 games of the Cleveland Guardians atop the American League Central, tightening the divisional race.
- Chicago's rookie class continues driving the team's surprising success, with Gonzalez and Montgomery delivering key contributions as the club finds ways to win despite facing difficult odds.
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The Star Democrat
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery hasn't calmed down after his historic walk-off MLB debut
Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut. Montgomery capped a 2-for-5 night with a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Chicago…
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery becomes fifth player ever to hit walk-off homer in his Major League debut
Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery had just about the best Major League Baseball debut imaginable on Tuesday night.Montgomery, who came over to Chicago from the Boston Red Sox in the trade for Garrett Crochet, has become one of baseball's top prospects during his time in the White Sox system. In some rankings, he's reached as high as the top 25 overall. And he's dominated the minor leagues in 2026, hitting 10 home runs in 56 games, along…
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
Herald & ReviewColumn: White Sox call up No. 2 prospect Braden Montgomery — and he hits a walk-off home run
Before his major-league debut Tuesday at Rate Field, White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery was discussing his inner confidence. He succeeded in dramatic fashion, hitting a two-out, two-run, walk-off homer.
Braden Montgomery launches 2-run, walk-off homer in MLB debut as White Sox defeat Braves, 6-5, in thriller on the South Side
Called up earlier Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, Braden Montgomery hit a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning in his rousing major-league debut to rally the Chicago White Sox past the Atlanta Braves, 6-5, on Tuesday night at Rate Field.
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