Luis Robert Jr. homers twice against his former team as Mets beat White Sox 10-5

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge and Luis Torrens also homered and the New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Saturday night.

The Mets are (59-71) is 12-5 in their last 17 games.

Bichette hit a go-ahead solo shot in the third inning before Robert, in his second game back at Rate Field after being traded in January, launched his first home run of the game over the center field wall to put New York up 4-1.

Benge followed with a solo homer in the fifth, and Eric Wagaman and Marcus Semien extended the lead to 7-3 with RBI singles.

Robert's second homer of the game — a 417-foot shot into the seats in left — extended the Mets' lead to 8-3. Torrens capped New York's scoring with a two-run homer. In Torrens’ last 29 plate appearances, he has six home runs.

New York's Carson Benge opened the scoring with a one-run single in the first.

Austin Warren (2-3) worked 1 2/3 innings, striking out three and allowing a hit. Christian Scott worked the first 4 2/3 inning and allowed four runs on five hits with six strikeouts.

Braden Montgomery and Tristan Peters hit solo home runs for Chicago. Andrew Benintendi had an RBI sacrifice fly, Drew Romo scored after being walked in and Sam Antonacci added a one-run single.

Luis Castillo (4-10) gave up four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings for the White Sox.

Mets' RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.34 ERA) takes the mound for the finale of the three-game set. The White Sox have not announced a starter.

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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (5) strikes out swinging during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Eric Wagaman hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Walton homered and Tommy White had three hits as the Athletics used a big eighth inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night and snap a five-game skid.

The A’s trailed 3-1 and had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth when they scored on a wild pitch by Bennett Sousa (1-2).

Lawrence Butler singled on a grounder to right field to tie it at 3-3. White doubled, and Butler scored on a groundout by Jonah Heim to put the Athletics on top.

Elvis Alvarado pitched the ninth for his third save.

Daulton Varsho's homer off Luis Medina (5-3) put the Astros ahead in the seventh and a two-out RBI single by Jeremy Peña extended the lead to 3-1.

Houston starter Hunter Brown allowed seven hits and a run in 5 2/3 innings.

Jacob Lopez struck out nine, allowing one run on three hits in six innings for the Athletics.

Walton opened the third inning with his shot near the bullpen in right-center to put the Athletics up 1-0.

Houston tied it on an RBI double by Yainer Diaz with two outs in the fourth.

The Athletics had runners on first and second with two outs in the sixth when Houston manager Joe Espada pointed toward right field as he ran out of the dugout. He apparently was not pointing toward the bullpen and wanted a timeout to talk to Brown and leave him in the game.

But the umpires thought otherwise and forced him to pull Brown. Espada talked with the umpires for a bit before play resumed. AJ Blubaugh took over and retired Heim.

Houston RHP Cristian Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA) opposes LHP Brady Basso (0-0, 3.91) when the series concludes Sunday.

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Athletics pitcher Jacob Lopez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Athletics' Donovan Walton runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Home plate umpire Will Little (93) talks with Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) over a pitching change dispute during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Athletics' Lawrence Butler runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Athletics' Lawrence Butler (4) is congratulated by Max Muncy (3) after scoring during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)