The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s clutch two-run home run in the eighth inning.
All-Star Luis Robert Jr. made it 3-2 in the sixth with a long three-run drive against Chris Bassitt for his 25th homer. But Chicago lost again after dropping two of three at struggling Oakland.Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Chicago.
Toronto took a 2-0 lead on Merrifield’s two-run, bases-loaded double in the fourth against Lucas Giolito.Bassitt breezed through the first five innings before the White Sox got to him for three runs in the sixth. He gave up back-to-back singles to Andrew Benintendi and Tim Anderson with one out in the sixth. Robert then put Chicago on top 3-2 when he drove an 0-1 pitch about halfway up the left-field seats for his 25th homer.
"If he swings at strikes, balls are going to go a long way," manager Pedro Grifol said."And he’s swinging at strikes. He’s having some really good at-bats, taking really good pitches. This is who he is. This is not like, oh he’s on a hot streak, this is who he is." Chicago White Soxs Luis Robert Jr. hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Chicago.Top prospect Oscar Colás had a bunt single after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. The 24-year-old Cuban made the opening day roster, only to get sent down after struggling.got shaken up chasing a foul by Jake Burger when the ball ricocheted off the screen and hit him in the cheek, though he stayed in the game. ...
White Sox: White Sox RHP Michael Kopech remains on course to return soon after the All-Star break, GM Rick Hahn said. The team planned to give him some extra rest, but decided to put him on the 15-day injured list after a loss to the Los Angeles Angels last week."It was pretty clear that the shoulder fatigue he was feeling was affecting his delivery and obviously the command that night," Hahn said. ...
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