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Vargas Powers D-backs Past White Sox in Slugfest
23 Apr
Summary
- Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and drove in five runs.
- Munetaka Murakami homered for the fifth straight game.
- Arizona Diamondbacks recorded a season-high 16 hits.

Ildemaro Vargas powered the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 11-7 win against the Chicago White Sox in Phoenix. Vargas hit two home runs, marking a career-high five RBIs, and extended his season-opening hitting streak to a franchise-record 17 games. The Diamondbacks achieved a season-high 16 hits in support of winning pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0).
Despite the loss, Munetaka Murakami continued to impress for the White Sox, hitting a home run in his fifth consecutive game. This homer brought him closer to AL leadership in that category and made him the fastest White Sox player to reach 10 home runs. Other notable performances included Nolan Arenado with four hits, including a homer, and Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo each with three hits.
Colson Montgomery also homered for the White Sox, extending his own consecutive game streak. The White Sox demonstrated significant power in recent games, with multiple players maintaining impressive home run streaks. The Diamondbacks' victory also snapped a two-game losing skid.