White Sox 8, Dodgers 2: Meidroth Stars in Division Leaders' Matchup

The lead

June 12, 2026 - Chicago - Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBIs, the White Sox sent 11 batters to the plate in a seven-run fifth, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in a matchup of division leaders, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Chicago finished with 17 team FP in AthX Engine scoring and improved to 19-3 in its last 22 home games.

How the game turned

Los Angeles played without Shohei Ohtani, sidelined by left knee inflammation after homering in his previous start. Santiago Espinal drove in two runs early, but the Dodgers could not hold a 2-2 tie into the middle innings.

Miguel Vargas hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth, back-to-back walks loaded the bases, and Meidroth greeted Blake Treinen with a two-run single. Tristan Peters added a two-run triple as the sellout crowd of 37,882 at Rate Field erupted.

Pitching and matchup notes

Anthony Kay (6-1) struck out seven in five effective innings for the win. Roki Sasaki (3-4) allowed seven runs on seven hits in 4⅓ innings for the NL West leaders.

Vargas had three hits against his former team after being traded from Los Angeles to Chicago in July 2024. Meidroth is batting .340 during a 12-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 22 straight games.

Bats that changed the board

Meidroth and Vargas paced a 17 team FP night for Chicago. AthX Engine spread value across a lineup that broke open a tight game with one big inning.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards home routs when a division leader gets knocked around in a single frame. The White Sox' daily total reflected volume hitting more than individual slugging lines, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The White Sox and Dodgers continue the series Saturday at Rate Field, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*