White Sox beat up Orioles pitching to win 9-6

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Pic: Richard Passwater
Pic: Richard Passwater

The White Sox scored three times in three innings of relief to take a 9-6 win over the Orioles.

Orioles Lineup vs LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-2, 6.59)

  1. Julio Iglasias – SS
  2. Andrew Velazquez – 3B
  3. Austin Hays – CF
  4. Aristides Aquino – RF
  5. Renato Nunez – 1B
  6. Pedro Severino – C
  7. Dwight Smith Jr. – DH
  8. Hanser Alberto – 2B
  9. Anthony Santander – LF

Starting Pitcher – JT Brubaker (0-1, 6.38)

The White Sox took little time getting to Orioles starter JT Brubaker for two runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the 3rd, the Orioles game back for three runs to go ahead 3-2, highlighted by a two-run single by Austin Hays. In the bottom of the 3rd, the White Sox got the lead back when they loaded the bases with two outs before 3B Yoan Moncada smacked a grand slam home run to right center for a 6-3 lead.

In the top of the 5th, Pedro Severino smacked a bases clearing 3-RBI double to tie the game up for 6-6.

In the bottom of the 6th, Tanner Scott came on and struck out the side, but Tim Anderson connected for a solo home run to make it 7-7 White Sox.

Back to back homers off Glenn Sparkman put the White Sox up 9-6 after seven innings. The White Sox bullpen was sharp and the game ended 9-6.

Orioles Player of the game: Austin Hays (2-for-4, 2 RBI)

Minor League Highlights

Norfolk lost 2-5 (10-13)

Dean Kremer (4.62) struck out seven, but allowed three runs in 4.2 IP. Cedric Mullins (.237) went 2-for-5.

Bowie won 6-1 (14-8)

Luis Ortiz (3.86) tossed 6.2 shutout innings to pick up the win.

Keys won 5-2 (10-13)

Branen Hanifee (3.52) struck out seven and allowed two earned runs over 6.2 IP. LF Johnny Rizer (.310) went 2-for-5.

Delmarva won 5-1 (10-14)

Zach Peek (6.75) allowed just one earned run over 5 IP with 5K. LF Zach Watson (.289) went 2-for-5 with a double and home run (1).

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