The lanky left-hander cruised through seven innings of work to push the White Sox to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels in front of 12,785 at U.S. Cellular Field. On the Chicago side, they’re 0-4 in Danks’ last four starts during game four of a series, and 0-4 in Danks’ last four Thursday starts.
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Garrett Richards’ solid performance was wasted – now a trend for Los Angeles.
Shoemaker gave up just two runs in 6 1/3 innings, after pitching six scoreless innings his last time out.
It might mark the start of a magical year as well for Sale, who boasts a 1.80 ERA and 0.67 WHIP.
“Probably when I slipped I probably should’ve just stayed at first”, Trout said. Big-swinging vet Albert Pujols has 10 RBI but a pretty horrid.158 BA after coming up empty in game three. Our offense is going to click. “It’s inevitable. You have to hang with them and keep grinding together”. The five through nine hitters were a combined 11-20, .550, with four runs scored and six runs batted in.
Simmons increased his batting average to.275 with his second multihit game of the season. They scored five runs during their first inning in Chicago on Monday night. “We got some key hits tonight, especially with guys in scoring position”. The run charged to Sale was unearned.
In Tuesday’s game two, the White Sox got some revenge with a 5-0 shutout of their own. Austin Jackson bunted to get Alex Avila to third base in the fifth inning, and Richards barehanded it and overthrew C.J. Cron at first base.
Of course, it didn’t hurt for the Sox to have Chris Sale starting. When we came in here when I was with Detroit, you new he would amp it up late in games in tough situations.
Khris Davis added a two-run single in the eighth for the Athletics.
Robertson relieved and gave up a single to pinch-hitter Rafael Ortega, just past second baseman Brett Lawrie.
CINCINNATI – Tucker Barnhart hit a game-ending single off Christian Bergman (0-3) over a five-man infield in the ninth as Cincinnati overcame a bullpen meltdown and took advantage of a Colorado baserunning blunder. Jonny Giavotella then grounded to third baseman Todd Frazier, who bounced his throw, which first baseman Jerry Sands trapped under his right arm. He was thrown out on a close play. “But I know all the effort we’ve been putting in”.
“When I’m healthy and I’ve got a good slider, things tend to go really good”, Latos said.
Joseph started the game-winning rally with a two-out double off of rookie Joe Biagini (0-1). “It’s like this year”.
“You try to address that”. “We had some chances and he made some pitches to get out of some jams. There’s not a magic pill for everything”.
Scioscia had no such criticism of his star player.
Angels: LHP Andrew Heaney (strained flexor) isn’t ready to rejoin the team this weekend.
INDIANS: Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall was activated from the 15-day disabled list after recovering from a wrist injury. “It’s still in the process”, Scioscia said.
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Vladimir Tarasenko scored on a pair of impressive wrist shots, Brian Elliott made 39 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night to open a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff. The White Sox will need to provide Danks with some early run support to avoid letting the Angels escape town with a series split.
