BALTIMORE -- Colson Montgomery launched a long go-ahead home run as the White Sox rolled to a seven-run third inning and cruised to a 9-3 series-clinching win over the Orioles on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.
Montgomery’s two-run shot off Orioles starter Trey Gibson traveled a Statcast-projected 440 feet onto Eutaw Street, well over the right-center-field wall. Montgomery’s blast was the 137th to reach Eutaw Street -- the 73rd by an opponent -- and the third by a White Sox player, joining Adam Dunn (Sept. 8, 2013) and Jeff Liefer (June 21, 2001).
It was the second game in a row the shortstop put the White Sox in the lead for good. Montgomery’s RBI double broke a 2-2 tie on the way to an 8-2 victory on Monday night.
Montgomery has 42 homers since July 22, 2025, which is tied for second in MLB with the Rays’ Junior Caminero, behind only the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber (54). His 21 homers are the most by a shortstop in the Majors this season.
Jacob Gonzalez lined a two-run single and Junior Pérez smacked a three-run homer in the seven-run third. Seven straight hitters reached base on five hits and two walks.
Gonzalez continued a hot streak. He's hitting .458 (11-for-24) with four doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs in his past six games.
Andrew Benintendi returned with three hits, including a double, an RBI and a run scored.
The White Sox have scored 44 runs in the past five games and earned consecutive winning months for the first time since 2021.
The home run has been an important ingredient in this recent run. The White Sox lead the Majors with 102 since April 17. Their 39-26 (.600) record during that time is the best in the American League, and they have won six of their past eight, snapping a streak of seven straight road series losses since May 1-3 at San Diego. The two wins at Camden mark their first series win in Baltimore since July 9-11, 2021.