White Sox's Lone Hit Not Enough Against Orioles' Late Surge
The Chicago White Sox, now standing at 15-39, faced off against the Baltimore Orioles, who improved their record to 33-18. The game concluded with a final score of 4-1 in favor of the Orioles.
The White Sox struggled offensively throughout the game, managing only one hit across nine innings. Despite their efforts, they were unable to capitalize on any scoring opportunities until the eighth inning when they finally put a run on the board. The team's batting average for this game was a mere .037, reflecting their difficulties at the plate.
Chicago's pitching staff showed some resilience despite the loss. The starters struck out 11 batters over six innings and allowed only three hits and two runs. However, Garrett Crochet took his fifth loss of the season after giving up two earned runs during his time on the mound.
Defensively, both teams committed one error each. For Chicago, this error came in the third inning but did not lead to any immediate scoring by Baltimore. The White Sox's fielding percentage stood at .97 for this match.
On Baltimore’s side, Kyle Bradish secured his first win of the season with an impressive performance that saw him give up just one hit and no runs over six innings pitched. Relievers Danny Coulombe and Yennier Cano each contributed holds before Craig Kimbrel closed out with his twelfth save of the season.
The Orioles' offense came alive in later innings after being held scoreless through five frames by Chicago’s pitching staff. In total, Baltimore accumulated six hits and four runs by capitalizing on key moments in crucial situations during sixth through ninth innings.
One notable highlight for Baltimore was their sixth-inning surge where they scored two runs off two hits which set them ahead for good against Chicago’s bullpen that struggled to contain them thereafter.
Looking ahead for fans eager to see more action from their team: The next scheduled game will feature an encounter between Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on May 27th at 6:10 PM CDT; it will be broadcasted live via NBCS-CHI network.