Todd Frazier’s three-run homer, his 29th of the season, off of Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta with two outs in the sixth inning gave the White Sox a 4-0 lead after White Sox starter Miguel Gonzalez had protected a one-run lead from the third inning on.
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While he may not be with the team on the South Side tonight, Aroldis Chapman will join the organization and likely make his first appearance in a Cubs uniform tomorrow.
Chicago White Sox’s Tyler Saladino (18) celebrates with James Shields his game winning RBI single scoring J.B. Shuck off a pitch from Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 25, 2016, in Chicago.
Dexter Fowler drove in Baez on a single in the top of the ninth inning and then a couple batters later, Anthony Rizzo brought Fowler around on a single of his own to tie the game at four. After successfully eluding the tag of catcher Dioner Navarro, Baez failed to touch the plate and was tagged out when he tried to get back.NOTES: White Sox LHP Chris Sale will start Thursday against the Cubs after he finishes serving a five-day suspension for cutting up throwback jerseys the team was scheduled to wear Saturday….
However the White Sox responded in the bottom of the frame. The veteran pitcher started against Cubs starter and defending National League Cy Young award victor Jake Arrieta on Monday.
Aside from the walk-off hit from Saladino, the play of the game came in the first inning when White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera ranged back to the wall in left field and leaped to rob the Cubs’ Kris Bryant of a solo home run.
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 6 p.m.
PHILLIES 4, MARLINS 0 Jeremy Hellickson dominated Miami for a second consecutive start, throwing six innings of one-hit ball for visiting Philadelphia.
“It just really came down to that one pitch and not being able to execute it like I wanted to”, he said. Pomeranz did not get a decision after allowing five runs over three innings in his first start, against San Francisco.
Acquired from the Diamondbacks in the offseason, Anderson (5-10) hadn’t made it through five innings in any of his previous five starts.
He even had himself a double but was thrown out at the plate when attempting to score on a base hit later on. Scooter Gennett, Jonathan Villar and pinch-hitter Andy Wilkins (Arkansas Razorbacks) also connected for the Brewers. He allowed three hits, walked one and struck out four. Detroit pulled within 51/2 games of idle AL Central-leading Cleveland.
Los Angeles’ Hector Santiago improved to a 5-0 record in July with a miserly 1.48 earned run average as he led the Angels to a 6-2 win against Kansas City.
Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.41 ERA) will take the ball for the White Sox. Though as of late the Cubs ace has seemed to have been struggling, since May 31 Arrieta has gone 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
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RANGERS 7, ATHLETICS 6 Adrian Beltre hit his second home run of the game with two outs in the ninth inning, a two-run shot that rallied host Texas past Oakland for its third consecutive victory.
