Orioles Beat White Sox 2-1 in Spot Start

Brandon Young's strong outing helps Baltimore snap 3-game skid

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:57am

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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 losing streak. Ryan Helsley worked out of a jam in the ninth for his third save, as the White Sox saw their three-game winning streak snapped.

Why it matters

This was an important win for the Orioles, who were looking to bounce back after a tough stretch. The White Sox, on the other hand, suffered their first home loss of the season, ending a promising run of form.

The details

Young (1-0) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier Monday to fill the injured Zach Eflin's spot in the rotation. The 27-year-old right-hander allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out two over five scoreless innings. Henderson homered in the sixth off Erick Fedde (0-2), who worked six innings after opener Grant Taylor pitched the first. Tyler Wells followed with two innings of relief and Rico Garcia worked the eighth for Baltimore. In the ninth, Helsley walked the first two batters before getting a groundout and a strikeout to earn the save.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.
  • Tuesday's middle game of the series was moved up to an afternoon start due to cold temperatures in the forecast.

The players

Brandon Young

A 27-year-old right-handed pitcher who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make a spot start for the Orioles, pitching five scoreless innings.

Gunnar Henderson

The Orioles' young slugger who hit a home run in the sixth inning to provide the winning margin.

Ryan Helsley

The Orioles' closer who worked out of a jam in the ninth inning to earn his third save of the season.

Erick Fedde

The White Sox starting pitcher who worked six innings after an opener, taking the loss.

Tyler Wells

The Orioles' reliever who followed Brandon Young with two innings of scoreless relief.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us after a tough stretch. Brandon Young really stepped up and gave us a great start.”

— Brandon Hyde, Orioles Manager

What’s next

The teams will play the middle game of the series on Tuesday afternoon, with Trevor Rogers starting for Baltimore against Shane Smith for Chicago.

The takeaway

The Orioles were able to bounce back from their recent struggles with a solid team effort, getting a strong spot start from Brandon Young and timely hitting from Gunnar Henderson. Meanwhile, the White Sox saw their home winning streak snapped, highlighting the competitive nature of the early season in the American League.