Montgomery rips go-ahead double as White Sox take 3-2 ALDS lead

23-year-old sat fastball after slider misses.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery showed a veteran's poise. Sabrowski was not landing his slider for a strike. So Mont Via @jonmorosi on X

What happened: Braden Montgomery turned on a fastball down the right-field line for the go-ahead double in the top of the sixth. Sabrowski had failed to land his slider for a strike in the at-bat.

Why it matters: The swing reversed momentum with Chicago in position to carry a 2-0 ALDS lead home. Holding that edge shifts the series math toward a clincher in front of the home crowd.

By the numbers: Montgomery, 23, was formerly ranked No.

What to watch: Chicago turns to the late bullpen to close the sixth-inning edge. The series continues in Chicago with the White Sox ahead 2-0.

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@jonmorosi 2026-10-06T10:08:23.060239+00:00

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