Will the White Sox have a better second half of the season than we all expected? With a huge series win against the Braves, it sure seems like they might.
The offense brought nothing but heat today, and Jake Burger started the show in the second inning when he blasted a 461-foot two-run homer to center field. Tim Anderson and Luis Robert Jr. followed up with two singles apiece driving in Elvis Andrus and Andrew Benintendi.
In the fourth, Benintendi and Gavin Sheets both singled too, driving in another two runs. Then in the sixth, Luis Robert Jr. did what he does best, and blasted a two-run home run to center field, giving the Sox a seven-run lead. Robert Jr. went 4-for-5 today with three RBIs.
On defense, Dylan Cease had an incredible outing on the mound, throwing five innings with six strikeouts and allowed just one run. With the win, he ended his streak of eight straight no-decisions.
On the downside, Eloy Jimenez left today’s game with left groin tightness and is being further evaluated.
With the victory, the White Sox improve to a 40-55 record on the season.
W: Dylan Cease (4-3) | L: Kolby Allard (0-1)
StatCast Breakdown
Box Score
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White Sox Scoring Recap:
- Top 2nd: Jake Burger homers to center field. Andrew Vaughn scores. 2-0 White Sox.
- Top 2nd: Tim Anderson singles to right field. Elvis Andrus scores. 3-0 White Sox.
- Top 2nd: Luis Robert Jr. singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi scores. 4-0 White Sox.
- Top 4th: Andrew Benintendi singles to center field. Elvis Andris scores. 5-1 White Sox.
- Top 4th: Gavin Sheets singles. Andrew Benintendi scored. 6-1 White Sox.
- Top 6th: Luis Robert Jr. hits a two-run home run. 8-1 White Sox.
Notable Performances
Dylan Cease: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Dylan Cease had a strong performance, throwing five innings with six strikeouts. He reached 98.6 mph and had 19 swings and misses.
Luis Robert Jr.: 4-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
The home run enthusiast had himself a game. With a two-run home run to center field, he had four hits in four at-bats at one point in this one.
Jake Burger: 1-for-4, HR, RBI
With his 461-foot bomb today, Jake Burger reached 30 career home runs in 142 games, becoming the fifth-quickest Sox player in history to do so.
Next Matchup
After an off day tomorrow, the White Sox will head to New York City to face the Mets for a three-game series. Lucas Gioltio is set to take the mound against Carlos Carrasco. The game will begin at 6:10 p.m. CT on NBC Sports Chicago.
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The White Sox put on an impressive showing! So we are to believe that they have turned a corner? Not so fast! How many times have we seen them give the appearance that they have put it together only to backslide? This showing only serves to mask the team’s massive shortcomings!