A 6-run second inning Friday night enabled the Chicago White Sox to beat the San Diego Padres 8-2.
The big hit in the inning as a 3-home run by Munetaka Murakami.
Colson Montgomery also had a solo home run in the 5th inning.
Rookie pitcher Noah Schultz picked up the win as he threw 6 innings of 2 hit baseball.
Fernando Tatis Jr. had 3 hits for San Diego.
Game 2 in the series will be Saturday night in San Diego.
May 1, 2026