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The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Mets 6-4 on August 21, 2026, at Rate Field. Chicago’s offense made its limited contact count, producing four home runs among just six hits, with all six runs credited as RBIs. The Mets finished with eight hits and one homer but could not match the White Sox’s power production, despite entering the game with similar season-long batting profiles: Chicago carried a .726 OPS, compared with New York’s .694 mark. The defining trend was Chicago’s efficiency, as the White Sox were outhit 8-6 yet turned two-thirds of their hits into home runs. White Sox pitchers also controlled the strike zone, recording nine strikeouts while issuing only one walk, though they allowed four earned runs. Mets pitching struck out seven but surrendered six earned runs and walked three, leaving little margin for an offense that struck out nine times. Chicago also played error-free defense, helping preserve the lead without giving New York additional opportunities. The result should provide a useful boost to Chicago’s run differential as the rotation moves into its next turn.