Dioner Navarro snapped a 2-2 tie with a sacrifice fly that scored Abreu.The Mariners drew even in the fourth inning on Robinson Cano’s solo home run off of White Sox starter Ranaudo, who had retired nine straight hitters after allowing a pair of runs in the first inning.The Mariners claimed an early lead in the first inning after Seth Smith’s RBI double plated Norichika Aoki, who drew a leadoff walk against Ranaudo.
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After striking out in his first three at-bats, Frazier tied it with an RBI single in the seventh inning and won it with a liner down the left-field line in the ninth to lift the White Sox to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
In order to make room for Paxton, Seattle designated fellow left-hander Wade LeBlanc for assignment.
LeBlanc, 32, was picked up from the Blue Jays back on June 22 in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations and gave Seattle a series of steady starts to help stabilize the rotation amid injuries. After a strong start to the season, the White Sox have faded from the playoff race and sit 12 games behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central and 9 1/2 back in the wild-card standings. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Nick Vincent, right, reacts after walking Chicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.
Left-handed-hitting rookie Omar Narvaez, 24, who has hit safely in 11 of the 12 games he has started at catcher, has “opened some eyes, ” general manager Rick Hahn said.
Seattle also recalled infielder Mike Freeman from Triple-A Tacoma and optioned right-hander Tony Zych to the minor league club.
Mariners: 3B Kyle Seager (bruised right foot) missed his second straight game, with manager Scott Servais saying it’s “50-50” if he’ll play Friday.
“The first two guys I was like, ‘OK they have it under control, ‘ ” Robertson said.
The White Sox meanwhile are looking less and less likely to be playing meaningful baseball in a month’s time as their hot start has been spoiled by a tough stretch over the last few months and it looks like their season will finish in the middle of the pack in the AL Central.
With LeBlanc gone, LHP Ariel Miranda will start Saturday.
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Center fielder Austin Jackson (knee surgery) and third baseman Matt Davidson (surgery on broken foot) have made progress but won’t return this season, Hahn confirmed. White Sox 2B Brett Lawrie underwent a follow-up MRI on his knee and calf, which showed everything was structurally clean.
