Chicago White Sox edges Seattle Mariners 2-1
Game Summary
Chicago White Sox squeaked out a narrow win over Seattle Mariners, 2-1. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 27 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Chase Meidroth led Chicago White Sox's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 RBI. Chicago White Sox reliever Tyler Davis threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Julio Rodríguez led Seattle Mariners's offense, going 1-for-4. Seattle Mariners starter Bryce Miller threw 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Chicago White Sox starter Anthony Kay: 5.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB (89 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.7 IP with 8 K — a flawless relief effort.
Seattle Mariners starter Bryce Miller: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (72 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 2 ER, 7 K (ERA 5.40).
Hitting Analysis
Chicago White Sox: 3 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.115).
Cleanup cold: Miguel Vargas (0-for-3), Colson Montgomery (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Seattle Mariners: 1 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.048).
Cleanup cold: Randy Arozarena (0-for-3), Josh Naylor (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.