Rookies Montgomery and Lile powered the Nationals to a 6-5 win, capping their 2025 seasons.

Rookies Colson Montgomery and Daylen Lile led the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals in a 6-5 Nationals win on Saturday, capping their 2025 seasons. Montgomery, a 23-year-old shortstop, set a record with 21 home runs in his first 70 games, hitting safely in nine straight contests. Lile, a 22-year-old outfielder, raised his average to .302 with a two-run homer, single, and walk, reaching base in 23 of his last 25 games. After a slow start, Lile rebounded following a mid-June recall, becoming a top NL Rookie of the Year contender. The Nationals rallied in the seventh with home runs by James Wood and Jacob Young, and closer Jose A. Ferrer held on despite allowing a run in the ninth. Sunday’s finale featured rookie pitchers Shane Smith and Brad Lord, both showing recent improvement. The White Sox finished with a 59-102 record, struggling to contain Washington’s offense.