Munetaka Murakami hits a grand slam as the Chicago White Sox crush the Athletics 9-2
By Lamond Pope
Published on April 18, 2026.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Athletics 9-2 in the opening game of the three-game series. The team had a season-high 15 hits and a grand slam from first baseman Munetaka Murakami. The win was witnessed by a sellout crowd of 12,000.
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