The Chicago White Sox posted a convincing 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, September 25, 2026, powered by a dominant two-homer, three-RBI night from Munetaka Murakami and a strong starting effort from Sean Burke. The five-run margin left no doubt, with the Sox offense doing its damage early and the pitching staff keeping Colorado largely quiet across all nine innings.

Murakami Carries the Offense with Two-Homer Night

Murakami was the story on offense. The designated hitter went 3-for-4, connecting for two home runs and driving in three of Chicago's six runs against Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano. It was a complete performance at the plate — Murakami did damage both with power and with contact, giving the White Sox a reliable offensive engine throughout the night.

He wasn't alone. Sam Antonacci also went 3-for-4, giving the Sox two players with multi-hit games at the top of the box score. Braden Montgomery chipped in with two hits in three at-bats, adding to a night where Chicago collected eight hits as a team and made Sugano work enough to eventually knock him out of the game in the seventh inning.

Sugano finished with 6.2 innings pitched, allowing four earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Colorado went to Juan Mejia in relief, and the White Sox jumped on him immediately, tacking on two more runs on four hits in one inning of work to close out the scoring.

Sean Burke Delivers Quality Start for the Win

On the mound, Burke earned the victory with one of his better outings. He worked 5.1 innings, striking out seven batters and allowing just one earned run on four hits with one walk. The performance gave the White Sox bullpen a reasonable workload to manage the rest of the way.

Hagen Smith followed with 0.2 innings of scoreless relief, striking out one. Grant Taylor was particularly sharp, working two perfect innings with three strikeouts and no baserunners allowed. Bryan Hudson closed it out with a clean final inning to seal the win. Colorado's lone run came on a solo home run from TJ Rumfield, who finished 2-for-4 — the only real bright spot in an otherwise quiet night for the Rockies lineup.

Turning Point: Murakami's Second Home Run Breaks it Open

With the White Sox offense already in front, Murakami's second home run of the game pushed the lead to a comfortable margin that put the contest firmly out of reach. At that point, Burke and the bullpen had enough cushion to pitch freely, and Colorado never generated the consistent offense needed to mount a comeback.

Key Performances

  • Munetaka Murakami: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
  • Sam Antonacci: 3-for-4, 0 HR, 0 RBI
  • Braden Montgomery: 2-for-3, 0 HR, 0 RBI
  • Sean Burke (W): 5.1 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB
  • Grant Taylor: 2.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB
  • TJ Rumfield (COL): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

What's Next

The White Sox will continue their series against the Colorado Rockies at Guaranteed Rate Field. Friday's performance — particularly the combination of a productive lineup and a shutdown pitching staff — gives Chicago solid footing heading into the next game. Murakami's night will be the one to remember from this one.