The former MVP and Cy Young award victor went seven innings, allowed two runs and struck out 11 in the Tigers’ 5-3 victory over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
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4-3 over the White Sox with two runs in the eighth. “That’s part of it”. Watching their favorite team’s offense fail to score is going to peeve even the most level-headed baseball fans, and doubly so when that offense gets blanked by a pitcher with inconsistent career results, such as Chicago’s Miguel Gonzalez. The Tigers fell one game behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card after the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 11-2.
“That’s the thing about the back of the bullpen”, Ausmus said, “when they have an off day you generally lose”.
They left the bases loaded in the seventh. The poor effort occurred after a stretch during which he gave up two or fewer runs in seven of eight starts since the All-Star break.
“He’s still got a little bleeding under the fingernail”, Ausmus said.
6-5 over the Royals with two runs in the eighth. Melky Cabrera had an RBI single and Abreu hit a sac fly to bring home Adam Eaton to tie the game. He was sidelined since August 12 for a strained right groin.Tigers starter Matt Boyd (5-3) gave up both runs and eight hits in seven innings after being called up from Triple-A Toledo. Kyle Hendricks led the Cubs to victory over the Brewers, allowing just one run with six strikeouts in six innings.
The White Sox open a three-game series with Kansas City tomorrow night at The Cell.
Gonzalez retired nine straight until allowing singles to J.D. Martinez and call up Casey McGehee in the seventh.
The Sox couldn’t cash in on their best opportunity of the night, which started in the eighth with an Anderson walk and stolen base. But then Jennings struck out pinch-hitter JaCoby Jones and Nate Jones fanned Maybin to end the threat.
Gonzalez made one rehab start with the Knights on September 1 and allowed seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who started the run with the last of his three hits, said the Sox remain focused on winning despite their 67-72 record. He has pulled 35 of his 38 home runs to left or left-center and only three of his home runs have come on pitches in the lower third of the strike zone. Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler (finger) is expected to be kept out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game.2. While manager Robin Ventura’s fate is likely already sealed, the Sox could always use a better draft position. He hopes to start Saturday. He is 3-6 with a 4.96 ERA in 12 career games against the White Sox. White Sox C Omar Narvaez started his second straight game ahead of C Alex Avila.
“Frankly we felt enough was enough for him”, Hahn said. “But we’ll go 3-3 and we’ve got a big series with Baltimore coming up”. The Knights wrapped up their 2016 regular season on Monday.
Chicago also recalled outfielder Jason Coats and infielder Leury Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte and purchased the contract of right-hander Blake Smith from Triple-A as well.
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Sox fans were disappointed when Hahn said they weren’t calling up pitching prospects Carson Fulmer and Zack Burdi. He is 5-0 with a 2.55 ERA since July 9, which has improved his season record to 5-2 with a 4.00 ERA.
