The team dropped the next game to the Rangers, losing Saturday’s game 2-1 despite a great game from starting pitcher Lance Lynn.
#CHICAGO WHITE SOX MAGIC NUMBER 2021 SERIES#
The White Sox kicked off the series with a bang, winning the game Friday 8-0. They followed that up with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers over the past weekend. They were only able to take the first game of the series, dropping the next two. The team started this week with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The White Sox have struggled since coming out of the All-Star Break with a 31-29 record.
The White Sox are trying to avoid another early postseason exit like last season’s wild card loss to the Oakland Athletics. The team has their eyes set on bigger prizes with World Series hopes in mind for the ball club.
Angels, Wednesday, September 15, Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Ill.With the MLB season coming down to its final weeks, the Chicago White Sox are closing in on winning their first American League Central title since 2008. Chicago starters have 18 different 10-K performances this season, a franchise record. The Sox pitchers are a huge part of their success in 2021 they lead the majors with 10.25 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. Giolito’s return gives the White Sox rotation the extra firepower they need as the postseason looms. Aaron Bummer gets credit for the win after pitching a scoreless seventh inning with a strikeout. He racked up eight strikeouts and allowed just three hits in his return to the starting lineup.įive relievers combined to pitch five scoreless innings to seal the victory for Chicago. Still, Giolito was solid in his four innings of work. With the large lead already building and Giolito coming off the injury, it was an early night for Giolito. The right-hander strained his hamstring in his last start on August 31 and was reinstated before the game. Starting pitcher Lucas Gilotio returned to action for the White Sox after spending time on the injured list. Giolito Strong in His Return, Bummer Gets the Win Matched with the Cleveland loss, the win puts Chicago’s magic number to seven any combination of White Sox wins and Cleveland losses adding to nine will give them the AL Central crown. The White Sox are now winners of 10 of their last 16 games as they get closer to clinching a postseason bid. Luis Robert had a big night as well, going 2 for 3 with three runs scored.
He went 3 for 4 with 4 RBI, with a monster three-run homer in the third inning. Sheets lead the White Sox offense, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. A solo homer from Luis Robert and an RBI single from Gavin Sheets gave the White Sox the lead in the bottom of the second. However, that was the last lead they would hold. The Angels took the lead initially as a first-inning solo homer from Phil Gosselin put them up by one run. It was a dominant offensive display for the White Sox as they racked up 13 hits on four different Angels’ pitchers. The White Sox (83-61) made a big step towards the playoffs on Tuesday as they grabbed a 9-3 victory over Los Angeles Angels (70-74). The Chicago White Sox hope to be not too far behind they entered Tuesday with their magic number at nine, meaning they are about a week away from clinching the American League Central. – The San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch their postseason spot with their win over the Padres on Monday.
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