Derek Hill delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer off Matt Strahm in the bottom of the eighth in the White Sox’s 6-5 takedown of the Royals on Tuesday.

Hill’s 417-foot homer to center was his longest batted ball since he hit 432- and 420-foot homers at Coors Field on Aug. 29, 2024. He’s gone 11-for-44 with three homers and four steals while starting strictly against lefties this season. He’s played in 31 games and taken 50 plate appearances.