Tristan Peters homers in the ninth inning to give the White Sox a 2-1 win over the Mets

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.

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)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run shot with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday.

Schwarber's walk-off blast traveled an estimated 459 feet to center field and punctuated an incredible comeback with six runs in the bottom of the ninth. The win was the Phillies' ninth straight and gave Philadelphia its third consecutive series sweep.

The Phillies were scoreless through eight innings when Bryce Harper led off the ninth with his second double of the game. Riley O’Brien (3-5), the Cardinals' fifth reliever, got two quick outs before J.T. Realmuto singled and Justin Crawford worked a walk to load the bases. That brought on utility man Edmundo Sosa, who cleared the bases with a double down the left-field line that cut the lead to 4-3. Bryan De La Cruz's RBI single scored Sosa, tying the game at 4.

Pitching-short Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol opted to stick with O’Brien and Schwarber ended the game by hitting a 2-2 sinker to deep center.

Phillies reliever Alex McFarlane (3-1) pitched the ninth and earned the victory. Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts.

Alec Burleson had a pair of RBI singles and Jose Fermin homered as the Cardinals built a 4-0 lead.

St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy seemed well on his way to another winning day after victories in all three of his previous August starts. Leahy has gone 11 consecutive starts allowing two or fewer runs, but with the Cardinals keeping him on a limited pitch count as he transitions from reliever to starter. The 29-year-old right-hander was limited to 63 pitches and left after four innings despite pitching a two-hit shutout with four strikeouts to that point.

Up next

The Cardinals have an off day Monday before opening a home series against Baltimore. St. Louis has not named a starter to face Orioles RHP Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02 ERA) on Tuesday.

The Phillies will send RHP Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.92 ERA) against Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (4-7, 3.71) in Seattle on Monday.

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St. Louis Cardinals left fielder José Fermín catches a fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Ramon Urias throws to first base for an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Edmundo Sosa in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, left and Bryan De La Cruz, right, douse Kyle Schwarber, center, after a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber gestures while running to home plate after hitting the winning home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber gestures after hitting the game winning home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)