Orioles vs White Sox Recap: Comeback Ends in 5-3 Win

The Baltimore Orioles visited the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, April 8, aiming to build momentum early in the season. The game took place in Chicago where the White Sox were the home team. Baltimore won the game 5–3 after key hits and smart baserunning. The contest looked tight at first, then the Orioles used patience and clutch hitting to take control. Fans saw pitching changes and a few defensive mistakes that shaped the score. This win left the Orioles with a 6-6 record while the White Sox fell to 4-8, and both teams must bounce back in coming games.

The White Sox struck first in the second inning with two quick runs. Harris singled to center and Benintendi scored on that play. Then Acuf1a followed with another single and Harris crossed the plate, making it 2-0. Baltimore answered in the third inning when Ward doubled to left and Henderson scored. Then Rutschman grounded out but still allowed Ward to score, tying the game 2-2. In the fifth inning Chicago took a 3-2 lead when Montgomery walked and Meidroth scored on an error by pitcher Bradish, which also caused more baserunning chaos for both teams.

The turning point came in the sixth inning when a passed ball by McGuire let Alonso score and moved Mountcastle and O'Neill into scoring positions. That set the stage for Beavers, who hit a sacrifice fly to right and O'Neill scored, giving Baltimore a 4-3 lead. The Orioles added insurance in the ninth when Ward doubled to center and Henderson scored again, sealing the 5-3 win. The final six innings had tense pitching and small plays that mattered. For the White Sox, the loss dropped them to 4-8 while the Orioles improved to 6-6, both teams learning from this close contest.