White Sox Sweep Blue Jays 3-0 to Cap Series

Chicago White Sox pitcher Davis Martin delivered six strong innings, limiting the Toronto Blue Jays to four hits in a 3-0 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The win marked the White Sox's first sweep of the Blue Jays in 10 years, their last coming in April 2016 in Toronto. Chicago improved to 4-5 overall and opened the season 3-0 at home for the first time since 2004. Toronto, the defending American League champions, fell to 4-5 and extended its losing streak to four games while suffering its first shutout of the year.

Martin, in his second start of the season, struck out six and walked two, lowering his ERA to 2.00. The right-hander escaped trouble early, including a bases-loaded jam in the third when rookie shortstop Tanner Murray, making his major league debut after a call-up from Triple-A, ranged left to field Addison Barger’s grounder up the middle and throw him out at first.

The White Sox offense provided just enough support against a Toronto pitching staff hampered by injuries. In the first inning, Miguel Vargas laced an RBI triple to right-center that skipped past center fielder Daulton Varsho, scoring Chase Meidroth for a 1-0 lead....