Munetaka Murakami's first career grand slam helps the White Sox rout the Athletics.

Perhaps a short journey to the West Coast was precisely the catalyst the Chicago White Sox lineup needed to bounce back.

Along with Davis Martin's outstanding opening pitching performance.

Following struggles mainly in hitting over the last ten days, the White Sox today triumphed over the Athletics 9-2 at Sutter Health Park, snapping a three-game skid with a breakout game.

The White Sox recorded a season-high 15 hits and scored at least five runs for the third time in their last five games.

While this cannot erase the pain of the first three weeks of the season, it at least marks a positive start.

Munetaka Murakami contributed three hits, including his first career grand slam—his sixth home run in 20 games—leading the offensive surge. In the seventh inning, the White Sox slugger blasted a 431-foot home run (according to Statcast) against Athletics reliever Elvis Alvarado, sending the ball straight over the center-field backdrop screen.

Andrew Benintendi also delivered a three-hit game, while Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero, and Luisangel Acuña each added two hits. Montgomery drove in two runs, with Quero, Acuña, and Benintendi each contributing one RBI.

Eleven of the White Sox's hits came against Athletics starter Aaron Civale, marking the most hits he has allowed in a single game over his ten-year career.