Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

Infielder Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore's three-run eighth inning.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:48am

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Infielder Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore's three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders. Henderson, Tyler O'Neill and Blaze Alexander each had two hits for Baltimore, which left 14 runners on base.

Why it matters

The Orioles have been dominant against the White Sox in recent seasons, winning 23 of their last 28 meetings. Henderson's late-game heroics helped Baltimore extend its winning streak over Chicago and keep pace in the competitive AL East division.

The details

Henderson started the eighth-inning rally with a one-out double, and Ward followed with another double to tie the game at 2. White Sox manager Will Venable then brought in left-hander Chris Murphy to face the lefty batter Henderson, who responded with a line-drive homer that hit the top of the wall in right-center and gave the Orioles a 4-2 lead.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • Henderson also homered in Monday night's 2-1 victory over the White Sox.

The players

Gunnar Henderson

An infielder for the Baltimore Orioles who hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead his team to victory.

Blaze Alexander

An Orioles player who had two hits and started the eighth-inning rally with a one-out double.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox who brought in a left-handed pitcher to face the left-handed batter Henderson in a key late-game situation.

Chris Murphy

The left-handed pitcher for the White Sox who gave up Henderson's go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Chase Meidroth

A White Sox player who had two hits, including a double that drove in a run in the third inning to give Chicago an early 2-0 lead.

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What’s next

The two teams will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday, with Kyle Bradish starting for the Orioles and Sean Burke pitching for the White Sox.

The takeaway

Henderson's late-game heroics helped the surging Orioles extend their recent dominance over the White Sox, keeping Baltimore in the thick of the AL East race. The Orioles' ability to win close games against divisional rivals will be key to their postseason aspirations.