Brandon Young has crisp spot start for Orioles, who beat White Sox 2-1 to snap 3-game skid

CHICAGO (AP) — Spot starter Brandon Young pitched five scoreless innings, Gunnar Henderson homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday night to stop a three-game skid.

Ryan Helsley worked out of a jam in the ninth for his third save. He walked the first two batters, and pinch-hitter Lenyn Sota's one-out grounder made it 2-1. After an infield single by Andrew Benintendi, Helsley struck out Edgar Quero on a 99 mph fastball to end it.

Tyler O’Neill hit a flyball that fell for an RBI single in the fourth inning when White Sox left fielder Austin Hays pulled up with a right hamstring injury, which forced him to leave the game. Henderson homered in the sixth off Erick Fedde (0-2), who worked six innings after opener Grant Taylor pitched the first.

Chicago lost at home for the first time this season as its three-game winning streak was snapped.

Young (1-0) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier Monday to fill the injured Zach Eflin's spot in the rotation after Baltimore's first option to make the start, Cade Povich, pitched 5 2/3 innings in long relief Sunday at Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old right-hander, who had a 6.24 ERA in 12 starts for Baltimore last year, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out two on 66 pitches.

Tyler Wells followed with two innings of relief and Rico Garcia worked the eighth.

Tuesday's middle game of the series was moved up to an afternoon start because of cold temperatures in the forecast. Trevor Rogers (2-0, 1.38 ERA) starts for Baltimore against Shane Smith (0-2, 19.29).

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago White Sox left fielder Austin Hays, center, leaves during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Baltimore Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill catches a flyout hit by Chicago White Sox's Tristan Peters during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2), right, celebrates with third base coach Buck Britton, left, after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.

The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak and won for the first time in four home games.

The Mariners have lost three consecutive games and five of their last six.

Burger’s fly to deep left scored Corey Seager, who singled and advanced to second base on a wild pitch by Logan Gilbert (0-2).

Jalen Beeks (1-0) pitched a scoreless sixth inning as the first Rangers reliever following deGrom. Jakob Junis earned his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues last season with 60 home runs, hit his first of the season in the first inning capping a 12-pitch at-bat during which he fouled off six pitches with two strikes. His longest drought last season was eight games.

Seager tied the score in the bottom of the first with a single to right field that scored Wyatt Langford, who doubled into the left-field corner.

Raleigh’s homer was the only hit allowed by deGrom over five innings in his 250th career start, ranking 18th among active pitchers. The 37-year-old struck out six and walked one throwing 78 pitches. He has two no-decisions this season.

Burger, batting .317, has hits in nine of 10 games this season.

Gilbert gave up two runs on six hits with no walks while striking out five in six innings.

Mariners RHP George Kirby (1-1, 3.75 ERA) will start Tuesday against Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi (0-2, 11.42), who didn’t make it through five innings in either of his previous starts.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh connects on a solo home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (56) chases a double by Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson, not visible, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Texas Rangers outfielders Wyatt Langford, left, and Brandon Nimmo react after their team defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 during a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws a pitch to the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)