Chicago White Sox’s Edgar Quero gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago White Sox’s Edgar Quero gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser works against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies’ Tyler Freeman doubles to drive in a run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Quero hits 1st homer to back Houser’s gem as White Sox edge Rockies in matchup of MLB’s worst
DENVER (AP) — Adrian Houser allowed two hits in eight innings and rookie catcher Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run — a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth that sent the Chicago White Sox past the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday night.
Chicago White Sox’s Edgar Quero gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Adrian Houser allowed two hits in eight innings and rookie catcher Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run — a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth that sent the Chicago White Sox past the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday night.
Rookie reliever Grant Taylor gave up a two-out single to Mickey Moniak in the ninth before striking out Ryan McMahon for his third save.
In a matchup between the two worst teams in the majors, Houser (4-2) permitted two unearned runs on four hits and two walks. He hasn’t yielded more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season. The veteran right-hander was coming off seven sharp innings in a 1-0 win over the Giants that Taylor also saved.
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Andrew Benintendi and Miguel Vargas opened the fourth with singles against Antonio Senzatela (3-12), and Quero walked to load the bases. Michael A. Taylor’s two-out single gave Chicago a 2-0 lead.
Michael Toglia doubled in the fifth and scored on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas. Tyler Freeman doubled to tie it at 2.
with a 401-foot drive to right field — before from his teammates when he returned to the dugout.
Senzatela leads the majors in losses after allowing three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Key moments
White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery had a memorable big league debut after being called up from Triple-A Charlotte. He became the second player since 1920 to reach on catcher’s interference in his first plate appearance, then made a to end the second inning. He finished 0 for 2 with a walk.
Key stat
Chicago (29-59) kept the Rockies (20-68) from winning back-to-back home games for the first time this season.
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Up next
White Sox RHP Jonathan Cannon (2-7, 4.59 ERA) starts Saturday opposite Rockies RHP Germán Márquez (3-9, 5.62).
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