Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson throws the ball against the Miami Marlins during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a 4-game slide

CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night to stop a four-game slide.

The White Sox went ahead to stay with three runs in the seventh. Brooks Baldwin hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly against Max Meyer. Jacob Amaya added an RBI single, and Matt Thaiss drew a bases-loaded walk against Ronny Henriquez.

Liam Hicks hit a solo homer for Miami in its 10th loss in 12 games. Meyer (2-4) was charged with five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Cam Booser (1-3), the third of five Chicago relievers, got his first win with the club. Bryse Wilson pitched five innings of one-run ball.

The White Sox were coming off an embarrassing four-game sweep at Kansas City, when they scored a total of four runs.

Miami Marlins’ Jesús Sánchez, right, steals second base as Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa, left, takes a late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Key moment

Josh Rojas scored on Cade Gibson’s wild pitch in the eighth, giving Chicago a 6-2 lead.

Key stat

The White Sox drew just one walk through the first six innings but earned three during the decisive seventh.

Up next

Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss, left, steals second base as Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja, right, makes a late tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Miami’s Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.29 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Shane Smith (1-2, 2.41 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night.

Chicago White Sox’s Jacob Amaya hits a one-run bunt single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (28) catches a ball hit by Chicago White Sox’s Brooks Baldwin during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

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