WASHINGTON — Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith flirted with history in the final game of the 2025 season, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals.

The right-hander retired the first 16 batters before Brady House singled to right field with one out in the sixth inning.

Smith and relievers Tyler Alexander, Jordan Leasure and Jonathan Cannon combined for a one-hitter as the Sox closed out 2025 with an 8-0 victory in front of 22,473 at Nationals Park.

“About as good as it gets and about as good as we’ve seen from him,” manager Will Venable said of Smith. “A great way to finish.”

Miguel Vargas and Dominic Fletcher hit two-run home runs. Brooks Baldwin had three RBIs, including a solo home run, as the Sox wrapped up the season with a 60-102 record.

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