And it preceded another flash of promise for the Sox’ future as rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery went back-to-back with a mammoth 411-foot homer to the second level at T-Mobile Park for his eighth career home run — which have all come in a span of 12 games for the red-hot rookie.

Trailing by seven runs in the ninth, Robert connected with a fastball from Seattle Mariners reliever Jackson Kowar and launched it 357 feet for a solo home run. Not only did that continue Robert's hot streak over the last month, it brought him to a career milestone.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. knew there was a possibility he would be traded, “but my hope was always to stay here.”