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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox

MLBApril 5, 2026Rate Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR4-5

Blue Jays 0, White Sox 3

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon4-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000000000060
CWS10110000–380

W Davis MartinL Eric LauerSV Chris Murphy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Addison Barger grounds out, pitcher Davis Martin to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes.CWS 62%
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Eric Lauer. Chase Meidroth to 3rd.
  4.  Miguel Vargas triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 66%
  5.  Edgar Quero walks.
  6.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to right fielder Addison Barger.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
  2.  Daulton Varsho lines out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tanner Murray pops out to catcher Brandon Valenzuela in foul territory.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez, deflected by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Derek Hill walks.
  4.  White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: White Sox challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Chase Meidroth grounds into a force out, second baseman Ernie Clement to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Luisangel Acuña to 3rd. Derek Hill out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth to 1st.
  5.  Austin Hays grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez walks.CWS 58%
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Derek Hill. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CWS 51%
  3.  George Springer flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.CWS 58%
  4.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to shortstop Tanner Murray. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. Brandon Valenzuela out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.CWS 63%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  6.  Addison Barger grounds out, shortstop Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.CWS 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Edgar Quero grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  4.  Lenyn Sosa doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 78%
  5.  Tanner Murray pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  2.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  3.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Derek Hill called out on strikes.
  3.  Chase Meidroth lines out to left fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to right fielder Addison Barger. Luisangel Acuña scores. Austin Hays to 2nd.CWS 87%
  5.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
  2.  George Springer singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Tanner Murray to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. George Springer out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Edgar Quero walks.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Addison Barger flies out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Derek Hill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.
  2.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.CWS 80%
  3.  Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Luisangel Acuña.CWS 86%
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
  5.  George Springer strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas lines out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Derek Hill.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, pitcher Jordan Leasure to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 8th

  1.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña flies out to right fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  5.  Derek Hill called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho pops out to pitcher Chris Murphy.
  3.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  4.  Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, CWS 1Miguel Vargas triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 66%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, CWS 2Lenyn Sosa doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 0, CWS 3Austin Hays singles on a line drive to right fielder Addison Barger. Luisangel Acuña scores. Austin Hays to 2nd.CWS 87%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–1 CWS

Miguel Vargas triples (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Chase Meidroth scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 66%CWS +11 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH4010001.158
Nathan Lukes LF4000001.133
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B3010010.290
Addison Barger RF3000000.053
Jesús Sánchez RF1000000.304
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3000012.235
Daulton Varsho CF4010001.172
Ernie Clement 2B4020001.297
Andrés Giménez SS3000011.273
Brandon Valenzuela C3010002.333
Totals32060039
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Eric Lauer L2.032230494.91
Austin Voth2.231111493.38
Joe Mantiply1.100003170.00
Spencer Miles2.020002275.79

Video

10:06Condensed Game: TOR@CWS - 4/5/26MLB video
2:44Martin tosses six scoreless innings in White Sox win1:08Davis Martin tosses six scoreless innings, earns win0:26Addison Barger exits game with ankle discomfort0:19Nathan Lukes' second stellar catch of the day
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