White Sox catcher Edgar Quero dooms Yankees with walk-off hit in stunning finish

Edgar Quero delivered a walk-off bloop single in the bottom of the 12th inning Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a dramatic 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The comeback erased an early four-run deficit and helped Chicago strengthen its grip atop the American League Central.

ClutchPoints shared the game-winning moment on X, formerly Twitter, while noting another milestone in the White Sox’s growing list of clutch victories this season.

“Edgar Quero WALKS IT OFF for the White Sox in the 12th

This is their 8th walk-off win this season which is the 2nd most in the MLB!”

Edgar Quero WALKS IT OFF for the White Sox in the 12th

This is their 8th walk-off win this season which is the 2nd most in the MLB! pic.twitter.com/W1ms1hzwOQ

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 30, 2026

The White Sox appeared headed for a difficult night after falling behind 4-0 early, but they steadily worked their way back into the game before forcing extra innings. Chicago answered again after the Yankees reclaimed the lead in the 11th, extending a contest that turned into one of the club’s most dramatic victories of the season.

The game remained in the balance after the White Sox escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 12th inning. In the bottom half, Tristan Peters came around to score when Quero dropped a bloop single into play against Yankees reliever Ryan Yarbrough, sealing the 6-5 walk-off victory.

The win marked Chicago’s eighth walk-off triumph of the 2026 season, the second-most in Major League Baseball, further highlighting the club’s ability to deliver in late-game situations.

The comeback also carried major standings implications. The White Sox improved to 56-51, maintaining first place in the American League Central and preserving their 1.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians, while the Yankees slipped 2.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East as both division races continued to tighten.

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