Vargas Hits 2-Run HR, Martin Pitches 6 Innings as White Sox Beat Padres 4-3 to End 6-Game Skid
Miguel Vargas's 15th home run and strong pitching from Davis Martin helped the White Sox snap a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win, impacting both teams' seasons.
- The Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Chicago to end a six-game losing streak.
- The White Sox took an early lead when Miguel Vargas launched a two-run home run in the first inning and added crucial singles in the fourth, while the Padres managed to tie the game twice but struggled to generate consistent offense.
- Davis Martin threw six solid innings for the White Sox, giving up three runs and six hits while striking out four. Meanwhile, Dylan Cease, making his first appearance against his former team, allowed four runs and three home runs over six innings.
- Jake Cronenworth expressed the Padres' frustration after their 15th loss in 24 games, emphasizing that if the team hopes to achieve their goals, they need to improve their level of play significantly.
- The Padres remain close to securing playoff position but must improve soon, while the White Sox need to win five of their last eight games to avoid a third consecutive 100-loss season.
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White Sox edge contending Padres, end six-game skid
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer and Davis Martin pitched six strong innings as the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday.

Vargas hits 2-run HR, Martin pitches 6 innings as White Sox beat Padres 4-3 to end 6-game skid
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer, Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to end a six-game skid.
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