Former Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery delivered the biggest hit of his young career Monday night and made Chicago White Sox history.
The White Sox trailed Cleveland 2-1 in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series when Montgomery came to the plate with two runners in scoring position. He lined a 94.2 mph fastball from Erik Sabrowski into right field for a two-run double, giving Chicago a 3-2 lead.
The ball left Montgomery’s bat at 101.4 mph and brought both runners home. Chase Meidroth followed with an RBI single that scored Montgomery and extended Chicago’s lead to 4-2.
The White Sox held on for a 4-3 victory and took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. According to Just Baseball, Montgomery became the youngest
player in franchise history to record a go-ahead hit while his team was trailing in a postseason game.
BRADEN MONTGOMERY DELIVERS
— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2026
White Sox lead in the 6th! pic.twitter.com/AZcggaO5U0
Montgomery’s rookie season has already included several memorable moments. He became the fifth player in MLB history to hit a walk-off home run in his debut when he lifted Chicago past Atlanta in June. The former Aggie star appeared in 93 regular-season games, hitting .226 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 38 RBIs. Chicago selected him for its postseason roster after he helped the White Sox complete their turnaround and reach the playoffs.
Montgomery spent one season at Texas A&M, hitting .322 with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs in 2024. His season ended with a broken ankle during the NCAA Super Regional, but the Boston Red Sox still selected him with the No. 12 overall pick before trading him to Chicago.
The White Sox can advance to the AL Championship Series with one more win when the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3.
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