CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters homered with one out in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
After the Mets tied it in the top of the inning, Peters drove a pitch from Kodai Senga (0-9) 406 feet into the center-field seats to seal Chicago’s 11th walk-off victory this season — and second of the series. It was Peters’ third walk-off hit of the season.
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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (5) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Sam Antonacci (17) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox starter Sean Newcomb delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Tristan Peters (29) watches his walkoff solo home run against the New York Mets during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Andrew Benintendi drove in the other run with a double and Chicago's bullpen allowed one run in seven innings.
Benintendi gave Chicago a 1-0 lead in the eighth with a double that scored Miguel Vargas. Jared Young answered right back in the top of the ninth inning, tying the game with a single.
Despite allowing the tying run, Grant Taylor (6-2) worked a two-hit ninth, fanning two batters for the win. Sean Newcomb, Erick Fedde and Hagen Smith allowed a combined five hits over the first eight innings while striking out eight.
Mets starter Nolan McLean worked six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and picking up six strikeouts.
White Sox: Yet to announce a starter for the series opener against the Rangers on Monday.
Mets: LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 3.04 ERA) starts Game 1 against the Brewers on Tuesday.
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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (5) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Sam Antonacci (17) reacts after striking out during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox starter Sean Newcomb delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago White Sox's Tristan Peters (29) watches his walkoff solo home run against the New York Mets during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Incidents that were “more than online death threats” cemented Connor Hellebuyck’s decision to ask for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, he said Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters there for the first time since being dealt to New Jersey on Oct. 23, the goaltender said his family experienced “a few moments that I don’t want to see happen again.” He added he wanted to keep the details of the incidents private.
“There was some moments and some things that happened to my family that, for me, crossed the line and as a husband and a father, I felt made that decision very certain," Hellebuyck said. "I needed to be a good husband and a good father and do what’s best for my family and my career.”
Hellebuyck backstopped the U.S. to men’s hockey gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. In the aftermath, he attended a White House reception honoring the team, drawing criticism in Canada.
Asked if the fallout played a role in the backlash, Hellebuyck said: "I’m sure it did a little bit. I don’t think it matters if it’s fair or not."
“Those are accomplishments that I will never apologize for, and I will never speak negatively about,” the 33-year-old from Michigan said of his Olympic success. “I know the sensitivity about what’s going on between the U.S. and Canada, and I’ve never gotten into politics deep with anyone because I’m a hockey player.”
Hellebuyck said he still has a “strong emotional connection” to Winnipeg, and he doesn’t want what happened to reflect on the city as a whole.
“I grew up here," he said. “I made a lot of connections here. I don’t want anyone to think I don’t love it here.”
Hellebuyck said he was being honest about wanting to play for the Jets for his entire career when he signed a seven-year, $59.5 million contract extension in October 2023. But he said a lot has changed since then, from his family’s comfort in Winnipeg to the team’s competitiveness.
“To the people who feel that I’ve been disloyal, well, there’s also a lot that I was not expecting to happen go on throughout this contract,” he said.
The Devils said Sunday night that Hellebuyck would not play against his former team on Tuesday night, citing a decline in their expected win probability. Hellebuyck has won all five starts he has made since the trade and said he spoke with coach Sheldon Keefe and general manager Sunny Mehta about the situation.
“I’m 14 days into a new team, and they handle their business differently than I’m used to,” Hellebuyck said. “When I went in there and said my piece and said I felt it was my duty to play this game and said ‘I want to play,’ I had a good conversation with (Keefe and Mehta), and I left that conversation understanding where they’re at.”
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New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck talks to the media after a morning skate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck takes a break during a morning skate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck talks to the media after a morning skate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck looks on during a morning skate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck talks to the media after a morning skate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
