CHICAGO: A composed outing from Davis Martin powered the Chicago White Sox to a convincing 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, completing a rare three game series sweep.
Martin delivered six solid innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six batters. His control and consistency set the tone as Chicago registered its first sweep of Toronto in ten years.
Offensively, the White Sox capitalized on key moments. Miguel Vargas sparked the scoring with an RBI triple in the opening inning, while Lenyn Sosa and Austin Hays contributed crucial runs to extend the lead. Chicago also celebrated a strong outing from Luisangel Acuña, who added two hits.
The bullpen held firm to preserve the shutout, with Chris Murphy sealing the win in the ninth inning and earning his first save of the season.
Toronto struggled to find momentum despite efforts from Ernie Clement, who recorded two hits. The team, last season’s American League champions, has now slipped into a four game losing streak and endured its first scoreless outing of the year.
Pitching woes continued for Toronto as Eric Lauer conceded early runs, putting the visitors on the back foot from the start.
Chicago also saw a notable defensive highlight from debutant Tanner Murray, whose sharp play at shortstop in a bases loaded situation halted a potential Blue Jays rally.
Meanwhile, Toronto handed a debut to catcher Brandon Valenzuela, who marked the occasion with a hit in his first major league appearance.
Both teams now shift focus to upcoming fixtures, with Toronto set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Chicago prepares to face Baltimore at home.