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Murakami Hits Go-Ahead 7th-Inning Homer as White Sox Sweep Tigers with 7-5 Win
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 in Detroit to complete a three-game sweep.
- Rookie Brett Callahan sparked the Tigers with a triple and two RBIs during his major league debut, but Chicago rallied from 3-0 and 4-1 deficits to tie the game in the sixth inning.
- Following a walk to Sam Antonacci, Murakami hit his 28th homer of the season to put the White Sox up 6-4; Dillon Dingler later snapped a 0-for-28 streak with an RBI double in the seventh.
- The White Sox now lead Detroit by 5 1/2 games in the AL Central, with relief pitcher Hagen Smith earning the win in 1 2/3 innings and Sean Newcomb securing his fourth save of the season.
- Chicago returns home for a three-game series at Wrigley Field, while Detroit travels to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates, with Tigers LHP Framber Valdez scheduled to pitch Monday's opener.
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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami hit his 28th home run of the season, overtaking Shohei Ohtani to take sole possession of the top spot among Japanese Major Leaguers in home runs. Although he joined the White Sox with a low evaluation after last season, he is perfectly proving his worth in the Major Leagues by breaking the record for most home runs in a debut season in just 88 games.
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