Tim Anderson hit a bomb, Yoan Moncada continued to play like a superstar, and Jose Abreu drove in a couple more runs. Ivan Nova also tossed five innings of two-run ball in the team’s third-straight win.
W: Ivan Nova (11-12) | L: Tyler Alexander (1-4) | S: Alex Colome (29)
The Good
- Leury Garcia (RF): 3-for-5, run
- Jose Abreu (1B): 3-for-5, 2 RBI, run
- Yoan Moncada (3B): 2-for-5, 3B (5), 2 RBI
The Bad
- The offense left a total of 22 runners on-base, but that didn’t hurt them tonight.
Moment of the Game
We got another dose of what’s to come in the future during the 5th inning tonight. Tim Anderson hit a bomb, Jose Abreu followed with a single, Eloy Jimenez singled, and Yoan Moncada tripled to drive everybody in.
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— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) September 21, 2019
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break this One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
15.4, 121, 495, 3
15.4
The MVP of tonight’s game in terms of WPA (Win Probability Added) is Yoan Moncada who added a total of 15.4 points. Yo finished the game with 2-for-5 with the big two-RBI triple in the 5th inning. Evan Marshall was runner-up with +13.6 points after tossing 1.1 shutout innings of relief.
121
After driving in two runs on an eighth inning single, Jose Abreu increased his season RBI total to 121. This puts Pito in a tie with “Shoeless Joe” Jackson for the 10th highest season total in team history. Abreu also leads the Major Leagues, with Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman trailing right behind him with 120 RBIs.
495
Following tonight’s game, Tim Anderson’s total plate appearances sits at 495 on the season. In order to officially qualify for the batting title, he needs to register seven more appearances to bring his 2019 total to 502.
3
Christopher Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago can be thanked to this next fun stat. Aaron Bummer is the first White Sox pitcher to throw on three-straight birthdays since Gerry Staley on August 21, 1957-59.
Looking Ahead: Sunday Sweep on the Horizon?
- Reynaldo Lopez (9-14, 5.44 ERA) vs. Matthew Boyd (8-11, 4.54 ERA), 12:10 PM CT
Player of the Game
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