Peters' single caps 2-run 10th as White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4 in home opener

Tristan Peters drove in the winning run for Chicago in the 10th inning.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:18am

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Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single to give the Chicago White Sox a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in their home opener on Friday. The game was tied 3-3 after regulation, with the Blue Jays taking a 4-3 lead in the top of the 10th before the White Sox rallied in the bottom half.

Why it matters

The White Sox were looking to bounce back after a slow 2-4 start to the season, and this dramatic home opener victory in extra innings gives them some early momentum in front of their home fans.

The details

The Blue Jays tied the game 3-3 in the 8th inning on a two-run homer by Andrés Giménez off Jordan Leasure. In the top of the 10th, the Blue Jays took a 4-3 lead when Miguel Vargas' throw to first pulled Munetaka Murakami off the bag, allowing Davis Schneider to score. But the White Sox answered in the bottom half, with Derek Hill reaching on an error to allow the tying run to score, and then Tristan Peters lining a single to right to drive in the winning run.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 6, 2026.
  • The game went into extra innings, with the decisive 10th inning taking place.

The players

Tristan Peters

The White Sox outfielder who drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning.

Andrés Giménez

The Blue Jays infielder who hit a game-tying two-run homer in the 8th inning.

Dylan Cease

The Blue Jays starting pitcher, who allowed 3 runs (2 earned) over 4.1 innings against his former team, the White Sox.

Sean Burke

The White Sox starting pitcher, who dominated over 6 innings.

Seranthony Domínguez

The White Sox reliever who earned the win with 1.1 scoreless innings.

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What they’re saying

“We must have had 10 different chances to win that game and we finally came through in the end. It was a wild one, but I'm proud of the way the guys battled.”

— Tony La Russa, White Sox Manager

What’s next

The White Sox and Blue Jays will continue their series on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM local time.

The takeaway

This thrilling home opener victory shows the resilience of the White Sox, who were able to overcome a late deficit and find a way to win in extra innings. It's an important early-season boost for a team looking to bounce back from a slow start.