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The Chicago White Sox defeated the San Francisco Giants 9–4 on May 22 at Oracle Park in a game that defied the Vegas total of 1, with the visiting team's pitching proving decisive despite modest offensive numbers across both lineups. The White Sox struck for eight RBIs while managing just five hits, capitalizing on Giants mistakes and drawing five walks to manufacture runs efficiently. San Francisco's pitching staff allowed eight earned runs while fanning just nine batters, and the home team committed two errors that compounded their offensive struggles—the Giants managed only seven hits with a .665 OPS and struck out 12 times. Chicago's pitching was more effective, striking out 12 Giants batters while allowing just five hits and four earned runs, posting a 4.34 ERA. The White Sox's .724 OPS and superior plate discipline, reflected in their .323 on-base percentage, proved the difference in a game where San Francisco's lack of power (zero home runs) and inability to cash in runners limited their comeback potential. The White Sox's pitching dominance and run-conversion efficiency suggest their rotation is trending in the right direction despite middling ERA numbers.