Ian Desmond, who was 3 for 4, singled to start the sixth, stole second, and moved to third on Elvis Andrus’ second single of the game with one out. He saw Adrian Beltre stuck between second and third and threw to shortstop Tyler Saladino.
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That’s reason to rejoice for White Sox fans who’ve patiently been waiting for Danks to return to form after his shoulder surgery in 2012.
Up 5-0 against the Rangers in the seventh inning, Jose Quintana loaded the bases with nobody out. Left hander Derek Holland looks for his third straight win for the Rangers versus the White Sox.
Melky Cabrera had three hits for the White Sox, including a home run. In one of the more shocking starts to the 2016 season, the veteran National League pitcher has found his mojo early with the Chicago White Sox in 2016.
On the heels of slow starts and lackluster offensive efforts in their first two playoff games, the Celtics knew they would need to play like a desperate bunch in their Game 3 matchup with the Hawks.
Gonzalez has a 2.45 ERA in 11 AAA innings this season after being signed by the Sox shortly after the season started.
Steven Souza Jr. homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays hit five home runs an 8-1 rout of the New York Yankees. The White Sox have won the season series vs. the Blue Jays every year since 2012.
“Mostly it’s about the attack we want to do”, Latos said after the game.
“Over at third, there are two runners in the same spot!” one announcer said as Beltre ran back from third to second.
The White Sox lineup has not been spectacular thus far as former all-stars Todd Frazier and Jose Abreu haven’t performed to expectations, but other hitters have picked up the slack for now.
Touted Rangers rookie Nomar Mazara belted a long drive to right in the first inning for his first homer since his major league debut on April 10. 154 over the first 13 games and Abreu ended an 0-for-18 slump with his game-winning hit. Lawrie doubled to center, Me.Cabrera to third.
Danks is 0-3 with a 6.23 earned-run average, and though he allowed only two earned runs against the Angels in his last start, he walked five over six innings. “We will evaluate ourselves as we go forward”. Avila was injured running the bases during Saturday’s game against the Rangers. They’ve been particularly poor on the bases, too, stealing just five bags and being thrown out six times. The big news of the day, however, might be the continued success of Matt Bush, who threw two scoreless innings.
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Some more nice defense provided a little hope: Dioner Navarro’s sacrifice fly scored Lawrie, but Rua’s second great throw of the day, while it wasn’t in time to nail Lawrie, was in time for catcher Brett Nicholas to throw out Sands attempting to advance to second.
