The White Sox had a chance to even or retake the lead in the ninth inning, but instead went down without much fight against Wade Davis.
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After delivering the largest ninth-inning comeback in franchise history, the ever-resilient Royals look to continue their mastery over the reeling Chicago White Sox in Sunday’s finale of a three-game series. Shane Ritter and Nick Gallagher combined to toss nine shutout innings for the eighth-seeded Hawkeyes, who are now just one win away from their first league tournament championship.
The Kansas City Royals have activated right-hander Chris Young from the disabled list before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. At 17 years, 253 days, Pulisic bettered the mark set by Juan Agudelo against South Africa in 2010. On Saturday, it was far worse, as they coughed up a 7-1 lead in the ninth inning, allowing Kansas City to score seven runs.
Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 9 • Devon Travis drove home Russell Martin with two out in the bottom of the ninth to cap a late rally for Toronto. The hero of last nights game, and Friday nights game, rookie sensation Brett Eibner walked to score the run that tied the game.
In case you haven’t heard, the Royals outscored the White Sox 15-1 after the seventh inning in this series. Mauer and Sano hit back-to-back home runs off Taijuan Walker (2-5) into the bullpens behind left field for a 3-2 lead in the fourth.
“I don’t think he gave up any runs”, Sale said after Sunday’s loss to the Royals.
Jesse Hahn (2-2) pitched six innings, giving up three runs to remain undefeated against the Tigers in three starts. White Sox closer David Robertson began the ninth, but was pulled with two outs and charged with six runs and four hits. Later in the week, top AL Central teams do battle in Cleveland as the Indians host the Royals for four games starting Thursday.
The Rangers made Darvish’s first start a triumphant one by touching Pirates starter Juan Nicasio (3-3) for five runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Gomes’ two-run single highlighted a four-run first, and he added an RBI single in the fifth.
Astros 4, Angels 2: Cy Young Award victor Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings to snap a personal five-game losing streak, and Jason Castro hit a go-ahead two-run homer to lift Houston over Los Angeles. DH Avisail Garcia walked with one out and SS Tyler Saladino hit a double.RF Adam Eaton grounded out next but drove in Avisail Garcia and moved Tyler Saladino to third base.RF Austin Jackson followed with a single and Tyler Saladino crossed home plate for the 3-2 lead. Also in Boston, Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 21 games, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball. Jonathan Villar scored three runs and drove in another and Milwaukee won for the fifth time in six games. But if the Cardinals wanted two-run doubles, they could have let Adam Wainwright hit for himself. Bradley (2-0) allowed three runs, four hits and a walk.
Inherited runners-scored: Albers 3-1.
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Still, I had assumed the Sox had won in some capacity until I received a text from my dad: “I am embarrassed for the White Sox and their multi-million $ closer”.
