Munetaka Murakami Sidelined Against Southpaw in Rubber Match in Cleveland

Chicago White Sox third baseman Munetaka Murakami was absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians. Murakami's benching comes after he wore the golden sombrero in Tuesday's loss, contributing to a tough recent slump where he is 1-for-19 with 12 strikeouts over his last six games. It marks the second time in three games he has been held out against a left-handed starter, with Miguel Vargas sliding to first and Colson Montgomery playing third.