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Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners β Recap
May 18, 2026 Β· T-Mobile Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, combining Bryan Woo's dominant outing on the mound with timely hitting, including a late three-run homer from Colt Emerson, to secure a comfortable victory. Woo held the White Sox scoreless for six innings, setting the tone for Seattle's commanding performance.
Seattle got on the board early in the bottom of the first inning when RodrΓguez launched a 396-foot solo home run to right center. An Arozarena double in the third inning pushed another run across as Pereda scored, and Naylor added an RBI single in the sixth to bring home Arozarena, extending the Mariners' lead to 3-0. Chicago finally broke through in the top of the seventh with Peters' 366-foot solo shot to right, cutting the deficit.
While Peters' home run offered a glimmer of hope for Chicago, the Mariners swiftly extinguished it in the eighth. Facing a 3-1 lead, Emerson delivered the decisive blow, a 344-foot three-run home run to right field that also scored Naylor and Canzone, swelling Seattle's advantage to five runs. This three-run frame marked the largest scoring inning of the game and decisively put the contest out of reach after Woo's stellar start kept the White Sox bats quiet for so long.
Ultimately, Seattle's victory was forged by Bryan Woo's mastery through the first two-thirds of the game and a patient, opportunistic offense that capitalized on key moments to pad the lead. His eight strikeouts over six shutout innings laid the groundwork for the win, ensuring the White Sox's lone run never truly threatened the outcome. Following this result, the Chicago White Sox stand at 65-59, while the Seattle Mariners improve to 60-66.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 8th inning, when the Seattle Mariners scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Woo W |
|
6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3.51 |
| Noah Schultz L |
|
5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4.93 |
| Jose Ferrer |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.61 |
| Jordan Hicks |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.19 |
| Trevor Richards |
|
1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Andres Munoz |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Brandon Eisert |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Eduard Bazardo |
|
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Naylor |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Arozarena |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Munetaka Murakami |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Antonacci |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt Emerson |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tristan Peters |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Rodriguez |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Romo |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jhonny Pereda |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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