Quero’s First Home Run Lifts White Sox Past Rockies in Battle of MLB’s Worst

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In a showdown between Major League Baseball’s two worst teams, the Chicago White Sox edged out the Colorado Rockies 3–2 on Friday night thanks to rookie Edgar Quero’s first career home run and a dominant pitching performance by Adrian Houser. The game was a mix of standout rookie moments, costly errors, and continued struggles for the Rockies, who remain winless in consecutive home games this season. Adrian Houser (4–2) continued his impressive 2025 campaign, pitching eight innings of two-hit baseball and allowing no earned runs. The veteran right-hander has not allowed more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season and has now recorded back-to-back strong outings, following up seven shutout innings against the San Francisco Giants in his previous start. The White Sox got on the board in the fourth inning after Antonio Senzatela (3–12) allowed back-to-back singles to Andrew Benintendi and Miguel Vargas. Quero drew a walk to load the bases, and Michael A. Taylor came through with a two-out, two-run single to give Chicago a 2–0 lead. The Rockies answered in the fifth, capitalizing on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas that allowed Michael Toglia to score. Tyler Freeman’s double later tied the game at 2–2. In the top of the sixth, Quero broke the tie with a 401-foot solo homer to right field, marking the first of his major league career. Upon returning to the dugout, the 21-year-old catcher received the traditional silent treatment from his teammates before they erupted in celebration.

Senzatela, who now leads the majors in losses, allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Rookie reliever Grant Taylor closed the game for Chicago, recording his third save after giving up a two-out single to Mickey Moniak before striking out Ryan McMahon to end the game. The game also featured the big-league debut of Colson Montgomery, the White Sox's top shortstop prospect. Montgomery reached base in his first plate appearance due to catcher’s interference—becoming only the second player since 1920 to do so—and later made a highlight-reel, over-the-shoulder catch to end the second inning. With the win, the White Sox (29–59) avoided giving the Rockies (20–68) their first back-to-back home wins of the season. The two teams meet again on Saturday, with Chicago’s Jonathan Cannon (2–7, 4.59 ERA) scheduled to face Colorado’s Germán Márquez (3–9, 5.62 ERA).