Avisail Garcia led off the ninth with a single against Justin Wilson (2-3), stole second and scored from third on Eaton’s two-out single to left. But Robertson gave up solo home runs to Nick Castellanos, Collins and Jarrod Saltalamacchia – the final two with two out.
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Jose Quintana did not figure in the decision, but pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings. “Three two-strike home runs is ridiculous”.
Romine pulled the Tigers within 4-1 in the eighth inning with a home run against White Sox right-hander Nate Jones.
The White Sox typically let starting pitchers choose the team uniform for the games they start.
On Saturday, Chicago White Sox fans expected to see a thing of beauty and a sleep-depriving eyesore. “It’s absurd that I pitched that poorly”.
The Chicago White Sox ace, who was scratched from his start Saturday for cutting up the throwback uniforms the team was supposed to wear after an argument with management, received a five-day suspension from the South Side club Sunday.
Orioles 5, Indians 3: Pinch-hitter Nolan Reimold hit a game-winning, two-out homer in the ninth inning after Pedro Alvarez reached on a strikeout, and Baltimore completed a three-game sweep.
CUBS 6, BREWERS 5 (at Milwaukee) – Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and Joe Nathan got the win in his first game in the majors since April 2015. He has allowed seven earned runs in four innings since the All-Star break and now has a 4.58 ERA for the year. Kahnle allowed an opposite-field homer to Justin Upton in his second inning of work in the sixth, but the front end of the bullpen ultimately did its job.
Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura looks to the field during the second inning of the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Chicago.
The incident comes with the White Sox in a tailspin after a 23-10 start and Sale’s name circulating in trade rumors. The White Sox, apparently thinking it was a home run, set off fireworks. Both served as the 26th man. All three home runs were absolute no doubt home runs and came in a span of five batters.
White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodon (wrist) is scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
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CHICAGO (AP) – There was not much the Detroit Tigers could say after losing twice in the bottom of the ninth, other than it was a rough day.
