Ivan Nova served as the opener in a night where the bullpen carried a combined no-hitter into the sixth inning. On the offensive side, Moncada and Jimenez were among those who hammered the ball and helped carry the team to a 3-1 victory.
W: Jace Fry (3-4) | L: Jake Odorizzi (14-7) | S: Alex Colome (28)
The Good
- Leury Garcia (CF-RF): 2-4
- Yoan Moncada (3B): 2-4, 2 2B (32), RBI, run
- Eloy Jimenez (LF): 2-3, BB, RBI
- Zack Collins (C): 1-4, HR (3), RBI, run
- Second-straight game with a home run
The Bad
- Jose Abreu (DH): 0-4, 2 K, 3 LOB
- Matt Skole (1B): 0-4, 3 K, 3 LOB
- Daniel Palka (RF): 0-3, 2 K, 3 LOB
Moment of the Game
It’s always a good night when you get to chalk up a point to the future. Zack Collins hit his third home run of the season, and his second in the past two days.
COLLINS ? pic.twitter.com/gLPM1tL0LQ
— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) September 19, 2019
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break this One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
15.8, 32, .335, 8, 5.1
15.8
Tonight’s MVP in terms of WPA (Wins Probability Added) is the scorching hot Yoan Moncada. YoYo finished the game with 15.8 positive points added thanks to a pair of doubles. Right behind him was Jordan Lazowski’s guy Carson Fulmer with +15.2 points thanks to 2.1 scoreless innings of relief.
32
The extra-base hits keep coming for Yoan Moncada. He had a pair of doubles tonight which brought his total to 32 for the season.
Yo knows doubles. pic.twitter.com/tD5GXS8yHh
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 19, 2019
.335
Tim Anderson added yet ANOTHER hit to his yearly total, which helped keep his batting average at .335 following tonight’s game. That’s good enough to still lead the Major Leagues here on September 18, 2019. Also, don’t blink because Yoan Moncada is continuing to see his average climb as it’s now at .312 on the year.
8
Ricky Renteria used eight different pitchers during tonight’s win. The list includes Ivan Nova, Jace Fry, Carson Fulmer, Josh Osich, Jimmy Cordero, Aaron Bummer, Evan Marshall, and Alex Colome. The crew combined for a final line of 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, and 5 K.
5.1
The White Sox bullpen of Ivan Nova, Jace Fry, Carson Fulmer, and Josh Osich threw 5.1 innings of no-hit baseball to start the game. Minnesota’s Jorge Polanco singled with one out in the sixth to cancel the postgame show.
Looking Ahead: Off-Day, Then Detroit
- Friday: Dylan Cease (3-7, 6.18 ERA) vs. Jordan Zimmerman (1-11, 6.32 ERA)
- Saturday: Ivan Nova (10-12, 4.83 ERA) vs. Tyler Alexander (1-3, 4.87 ERA)
- Sunday: Reynaldo Lopez (9-14, 5.44 ERA) vs. Matthew Boyd (8-11, 4.54 ERA)
Player of the Game
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