Andrew Benintendi's Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Propels White Sox Past Yankees, Ends Nine-Game Losing Streak at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Benintendi delivered a dramatic pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. The win ended Chicago's nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium, a skid that had seen them outscored 58-18 in the Bronx.

Benintendi came to the plate as the third pinch-hitter of the inning for Chicago, batting for Randal Grichuk. With the game tied 1-1, he turned on the first pitch from Dominican reliever Camilo Doval—a 100 mph sinker—and sent it into the right-center field stands. It was the fourth grand slam of Benintendi's career and his second pinch-hit home run. He previously played 33 games for the Yankees in 2022.

The rally began when pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Puerto Rican pitcher Fernando Cruz (4-2). After Tim Hill hit pinch-hitters Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches, Hill recorded one out before Doval entered the game and surrendered the decisive blast.

Yankees starter Ryan Weathers pitched well, allowing only one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out eight and walking one. However, the Yankees also lost second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fourth inning after he fouled a pitch off himself near the groin area.

Chicago's win in the Bronx was its first since June 8, 2023, and came after they were outscored 22-7 in the first two games of the three-game series. The victory was the White Sox's fifth in their last 17 road games and capped an 11-game stretch against playoff-caliber teams (Phillies, Braves, Dodgers, Yankees) at 6-5.