White Sox commit two errors that lead to runs, lose to Cleveland Guardians
The White Sox (76-73) lost for the third time in their last five games.
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The White Sox (76-73) lost for the third time in their last five games.
Cleveland has now won the season series against the White Sox, holding a tiebreaker in the event the teams finish the season tied for first place.
Former Cub Javy Báez finished 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, a single, a walk, a stolen base and two errors for the Tigers.
Elvis Andrus hit one of the White Sox' five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis — and backed up a pregame swipe at the Guardians.
The White Sox fell four games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland with 19 games remaining.
Eloy Jiménez hit a three-run homer and Miguel Cairo directed the Chicago White Sox to another victory, topping the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
A.J. Pollack and Andrew Vaughn each had four hits, helping Lance Lynn (6-5) and the surging White Sox win for the ninth time in 11 games.
Tony La Russa managed Dave Stewart during some of his best years in Oakland.
After a rough start this season, things are suddenly clicking in September when it matters most for the reigning AL Central champions.
The pitch clock will be set at 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners.
Chicago had 21 hits, including 10 extra-base hits, in its highest-scoring game of the season. It has won seven of its last nine games.
Eloy Jiménez drove in three runs with a homer and double.
Chicago has lost two of three and dropped three games behind first-place Cleveland in the AL Central, also trailing Minnesota by 1 1/2 games.
Lance Lynn mowed through Seattle striking out a season-high 11, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run home run, and the Chicago White Sox snapped the Mariners' seven-game win streak with a win on Monday.
Jose Abreu drove in the winning run with a fielder's choice grounder in the ninth inning after Minnesota closer Jorge López hit Andrew Vaughn to ignite a heated confrontation.
