Munetaka Murakami’s 3-run HR helps Chicago White Sox move into tie for 1st in AL Central with 3-1 win
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What happened
Munetaka Murakami had been in a funk. The Chicago White Sox first baseman entered Thursday with just nine hits in his last 95 at-bats — a .095 average — with 50 strikeouts in his last 27 games. He batted in a big spot early, coming up with two on and two outs in the first inning. Murakami delivered, hitting a three-run home run to lead the Sox to a 3-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers in ...
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