Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a 4-game slide
Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a 4-game slide
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson throws the ball against the Miami Marlins during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins’ Jesús Sánchez, right, steals second base as Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa, left, takes a late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss, left, steals second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja, right, makes a late tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Jacob Amaya hits a one-run bunt single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (28) catches a ball hit by Chicago White Sox’s Brooks Baldwin during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson throws the ball against the Miami Marlins during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson throws the ball against the Miami Marlins during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins’ Jesús Sánchez, right, steals second base as Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa, left, takes a late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins’ Jesús Sánchez, right, steals second base as Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa, left, takes a late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss, left, steals second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja, right, makes a late tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss, left, steals second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja, right, makes a late tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Jacob Amaya hits a one-run bunt single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago White Sox’s Jacob Amaya hits a one-run bunt single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (28) catches a ball hit by Chicago White Sox’s Brooks Baldwin during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (28) catches a ball hit by Chicago White Sox’s Brooks Baldwin during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night to stop a four-game slide.
The White Sox went ahead to stay with three runs in the seventh. Brooks Baldwin hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly against Max Meyer. Jacob Amaya added an RBI single, and Matt Thaiss drew a bases-loaded walk against Ronny Henriquez.
Liam Hicks hit a solo homer for Miami in its 10th loss in 12 games. Meyer (2-4) was charged with five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Cam Booser (1-3), the third of five Chicago relievers, got his first win with the club. Bryse Wilson pitched five innings of one-run ball.
The White Sox were coming off an embarrassing four-game sweep at Kansas City, when they scored a total of four runs.
Key moment
Josh Rojas scored on Cade Gibson’s wild pitch in the eighth, giving Chicago a 6-2 lead.
Key stat
The White Sox drew just one walk through the first six innings but earned three during the decisive seventh.
Up next
Miami’s Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.29 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Shane Smith (1-2, 2.41 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night.
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