Benintendi helps the White Sox hand the Rangers their 6th consecutive loss

CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run double in Chicago's six-run sixth inning and the White Sox handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory on Saturday.

Joshua Palacios hit a two-run homer for the White Sox, atoning for a costly error. Mike Tauchman also went deep and Lenyn Sosa drove in three runs.

Adolis García hit a solo shot for Texas, which lost for the seventh time in eight games since it won a season-high six in a row.

The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.

Wyatt Langford and Sam Haggerty collided on Austin Slater's pinch-hit drive to left-center, handing him a leadoff triple. After Chase Meidroth reached on an error on third baseman Josh Jung, Tauchman drove in Slater with a slow roller to second baseman Marcus Semien that put runners on first and second with no outs.

Semien whiffed when he tried to tag Meidroth as he ran to second and then threw late while trying to get Tauchman at first.

Benintendi's one-out double into the corner in right gave Chicago a 5-4 lead. With two outs and the bases loaded, Sosa capped the rally with a three-run double off the wall in left.

Mike Vasil (3-2) pitched three scoreless innings for the win. Hoby Milner (1-1) was charged with the loss.

Texas right-hander Jack Leiter issued a career-high five walks in five innings. But he held Chicago to two runs and six hits.

Josh Smith hit an RBI double in the first and the Rangers added two more in the fourth. Semien hit a sacrifice fly and Jonah Heim scored when Palacios dropped Haggerty's two-out flyball to left for an error.

Kyle Higashioka's pinch-hit RBI single gave Texas a 4-2 lead in the fifth. The Rangers had runners on first and second with one out, but Heim popped out and García fouled out.

Meidroth extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a leadoff single in the third. The rookie went 1 for 4 with two walks.

Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin (3-3, 3.59 ERA) and White Sox right-hander Davis Martin (2-5, 3.49 ERA) take the mound Sunday for the series finale.

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Chicago White Sox's Lenyn Sosa (50) hits a three-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Texas Rangers' Wyatt Langford celebrates after scoring on a single by Texas Rangers designated hitter Kyle Higashioka during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Texas Rangers center fielder Sam Haggerty (0), right, and left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) collide trying to catch a fly ball from Chicago White Sox pinch hitter Austin Slater (15) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas (20), left, slaps hands with Mike Tauchman (18) after Tauchman hit a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi hits a two-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.

Ousmane Dembele’s two second-half goals sealed a 4-0 aggregate victory and kept PSG on course to defend European club soccer’s biggest prize.

Dembele’s first goal killed off Liverpool’s fight as the Premier League club went in search of another famous Champions League comeback. The Ballon d’Or winner swept a low left-footed shot from the edge of the area past goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to quieten the home crowd and ease PSG tension.

His second came at the end of a sweeping move in stoppage time.

Dembele had been guilty of wasting chances in the first leg to effectively put the tie to bed and he failed to capitalize on two more first-half opportunities to put the French champion further ahead at Anfield.

But his opening goal was dispatched with precision — nestling in the bottom corner. His second was a clinical finish from close range.

PSG is aiming to become only the second club to successfully defend the trophy in the Champions League era after Real Madrid won a hat trick of titles between 2016-18.

PSG will play the winner of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the semifinals.

Also Tuesday, Atletico Madrid advanced to the semifinals after a 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona.

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Liverpool's manager Arne Slot reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool players arrive for the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

PSG's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

PSG's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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