Chicago White Sox routs Tampa Bay Rays 6-1
Game Summary
Chicago White Sox topped Tampa Bay Rays 6-1. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Chicago White Sox's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Munetaka Murakami led Chicago White Sox's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago White Sox reliever Tyler Schweitzer threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Alex Cook threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Chicago White Sox starter Erick Fedde: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (91 pitches). The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Tampa Bay Rays starter Nick Martinez: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 K, 0 BB (77 pitches). 4 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 0 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Chicago White Sox: 8 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.235). 4 extra-base hits (4 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Munetaka Murakami (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Andrew Benintendi (2-for-3, 1 HR).
Tampa Bay Rays: 4 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.138). Includes 1 HR.