White Sox pitching spun a gem on Saturday for the second game in a row. Seven pitchers, led by Davis Martin‘s three shutout innings, combined to hold the Mariners to a single run on seven hits.
Martin struck out four in relief of Grant Taylor, who opened the game with a shutout inning. Taylor’s fastball sat at 99.1 MPH in his scoreless frame.
Ryan Borucki, Alexander Alberto, Lucas Sims, and Tyler Schweitzer also each turned in shutout innings in the win.
On offense, Andrew Benintendi and Dustin Harris each drove in a pair of runs while logging multi-hit games.
Scoring Summary
- Top 5th: Braden Montgomery scores on a wild pitch — White Sox lead 1-0
Braden Montgomery comes in on a WP. White Sox lead 1-0. pic.twitter.com/ndp8dKUQaN
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) March 7, 2026
- Top 7th: Andrew Benintendi singles to center, Dru Baker and Mario Camilletti score — White Sox lead 3-0
- Top 8th: Dustin Harris singles to left, Caden Connor and Dru Baker score — White Sox lead 5-0
Full Box Score
Offensive Summary
- Chase Meidroth (SS): 1-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Mario Camilletti (3B): 0-for-0, R, HBP
- Luisangel Acuña (2B): 0-for-3, SB
- Dustin Harris (LF): 2-for-2, 2 RBI
- Andrew Benintendi (DH): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
- Andy Weber (DH): 0-for-0, HBP
- Miguel Vargas (1B): 0-for-3
- Darren Baker (2B): 0-for-2, K
- Edgar Quero (C): 0-for-4, K
- Josh Breaux (C): 0-for-1
- Tanner Murray (3B): 0-for-0, HBP, SB
- William Bergolla Jr. (3B-SS): 1-for-4, SB
- Tristan Peters (CF): 0-for-2, BB, K
- Michael Turner (1B): 0-for-1, K
- Ely Brown (RF): 0-for-1
- Derek Hill (RF): 1-for-3, K
- Caden Connor (RF-1B): 1-for-1, R
- Braden Montgomery (LF): 1-for-2, R, K
- Dru Baker (RF): 1-for-1, 2B, 2 R, HBP
Totals: 36 AB, 5 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 8 K
Pitching Summary
- Grant Taylor: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
- Davis Martin (W, 1-1): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
- Ryan Borucki: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- Alexander Alberto: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
- Lucas Sims: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
- Tyson Miller: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Tyler Schweitzer: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Totals: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Key Performers
Davis Martin (RP): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Martin posted his best outing of the Spring, silencing Mariner bats for three innings. The right-hander used his five-pitch mix to generate six swings-and-misses.
Davis Martin's change is still really good. pic.twitter.com/3XSJLDc79y
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) March 7, 2026
Dustin Harris (LF): 2-for-2, 2 RBI
After taking over for Acuña in the lineup, Harris went a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate. His seventh inning bunt-single loaded the bases for Benintendi to drive in a pair, while his eighth inning single put the team up 5-0.
Dustin Harris singles to LF. Caden Connor (1B) and Dru Baker (HBP) come in to score. 5-0 White Sox. pic.twitter.com/Dl0MGmbtAS
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) March 7, 2026
Andrew Benintendi (DH): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
Benintendi tallied a pair of singles in the win, including one in the seventh with the bases loaded that plated a pair.
Updates
Ahead of the game, the Sox announced two more roster moves. The team optioned right-hander Tanner McDougal to Charlotte and reassigned southpaw Noah Schultz to minor-league camp.
Tanner Murray left today’s game after being hit in the hand with a 96 MPH fastball. X-rays were negative, and Murray is day-to-day, per MLB.com’s Scott Merkin.
Next Game
The Sox take on the Royals tomorrow at 3:05 Central time. Chris Murphy gets the ball against Noah Cameron.
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