Henderson's Homer Gives Orioles 4-2 Win Over White Sox

Chicago, Illinois - Gunnar Henderson's tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning propelled the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday afternoon at Rate Field, extending Baltimore's dominance in the series to eight consecutive wins against their AL opponents.

The Orioles, who entered the game with a 5-6 record, improved to 6-6 while snapping a three-game skid that dated back to the weekend. The White Sox fell to 4-7, dropping to 3-2 on their ongoing six-game homestand. The chilly conditions, with temperatures in the low 40s, did little to dampen the intensity of a matchup that saw Baltimore leave 14 runners on base despite generating ample scoring chances.

Chicago struck first with a two-run rally in the third inning against Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez. Derek Hill singled to open the frame, then scored on Chase Meidroth's double to left field, which eluded a diving Taylor Ward. Lenyn Sosa followed with an RBI single to center, giving the White Sox a 2-0 lead. White Sox starter Shane Smith, making his third appearance of the season, kept Baltimore off the board through 3 2/3 innings, striking out eight while issuing five walks in a...