The right-hander, who went 0-2 with a 15.80 ERA in his first four starts for the White Sox, limited NY to five hits in six innings.
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Anderson and Dioner Navarro each hit a two-run homer off CC Sabathia, helping James Shields and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-2 on Monday. He struck out six. “Sinker, curveball, his slider and his split”.
He pushed the Sox into a 4-0 deficit by the third inning and a 6-0 deficit by the fifth, sucking the life out of a team that had won 10 of its previous 14 games entering the night.
“I think those two (things) really helped me tonight”.
After loading the bases without scoring in the first inning, Beltran had an RBI single in a two-run second inning and Chase Headley’s third-inning, two-run shot was his second homer in as many days.
Tanaka didn’t allow a run in 7 ²/₃ innings and the slumbering lineup broke out for a season-high 20 hits. The Japanese right-hander allowed six hits and walked one in 7 2/3 innings.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. They have too many good hitters and too many veteran hitters that take advantage of that.
In typical Yankees fashion, they got a single followed by a double and a walk – in just four batters – and still didn’t score.
Polanco’s two-run homer in the sixth off Carlos Martinez (7-6) put the Pirates ahead to stay 2-1. It was also his 547th career double, which tied him with Manny Ramirez for 29th all time. Hinch immediately dashed out of the dugout after the second one and got in Blakney’s face repeatedly yelling: “he threw behind him”, and pointing behind Gattis.
Rodon wasn’t able to escape the second inning unscathed. Per White Sox.Com, they have hit 23 home runs in their last 13 games.
After a lengthy swoon, the White Sox are flexing their muscles once again.
Tanaka’s only serious challenge surfaced in the second frame when Brett Lawrie singled with one out and Alex Avila doubled to left. The Sox have been hitting the ball well at home, but can they count on Shields to perform. “They came out swinging today”.
The White Sox have won four straight series and 10 of their last 15 games.
Astros: Lance McCullers (3-2, 3.91) will start on Monday in the opener against Seattle after missing his last start with a blister on his right index finger.
Carlos Beltran, who had three hits, and relievers Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances were picked for the All-Star Game from the Yankees, and White Sox ace Chris Sale joined the trio on the AL roster announced before New York’s win.
Girardi praised Tanaka’s ability to command his entire arsenal on Tuesday, particularly his breaking pitches. NY recalled LHP Chasen Shreve from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace RHP Luis Cessa, who was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to be a starter.
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“Obviously I wanted to come back strong because of the last outing”, Tanaka said, according to the New York Daily News’ Mark Feinsand. Ventura expects Morneau will need longer to get his timing back at the plate.
