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Rookie Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer and a go-ahead, two-run double, helping the Chicago White Sox rally for an 11-9 win against the host Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, rallying the Chicago White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The prized rookie shortstop hit a three-run homer to tie the game and later broke it open with a two-run double.
Montgomery clubbed his third homer of the season, going deep in his third straight game while extending his hitting streak to five games as well. The 23-year-old rookie slugger is splitting time at shortstop and third base in Chicago's infield,
Montgomery made his major league debut with the White Sox on July 4 against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. Through his first 52 plate appearances, he has a .267 batting average and a .753 OPS with one double, one triple and seven RBIs.
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SB Nation on MSNColson Montgomery mashes, Kyle Teel shines as White Sox outslug Rays 11–9
In a true slugfest fashion, the Chicago White Sox overcame an early deficit to take down the Tampa Bay Rays 11-9, securing their second consecutive series win. It wasn’t an easy victory by any means,
Shortstop Colson Montgomery drove in a team-high five runs, and fellow rookie Kyle Teel had a career-high four hits in the win.
There have been numerous times over the past three years when the White Sox have been asked postgame to describe their previous contest. Unfortunately for the rebuilding South Siders, that question usually came after a tough loss or some weird finish not going in their favor.
Montgomery went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and five total RBI in an 11-9 win against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. It was a big day for Chicago's rookies, as Montgomery and catcher Kyle Teel combined for six hits (including two homers) and seven RBI.