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Did White Sox's Pitching Falter Against Athletics at Rate Field?

The Chicago White Sox faced off against the Oakland Athletics at Rate Field, resulting in a 3-1 outcome. This game marked the White Sox's record at 4-13, while the Athletics improved to 8-10. The match drew an attendance of 10,411 fans and lasted for nearly three hours.


Sep 3, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (34) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

White Sox's Performance


The home team struggled offensively, managing only 7 hits throughout the game. Despite a promising start with Luis Robert contributing defensively with no errors and Brooks Baldwin hitting a solo home run in the third inning, their efforts were not enough to secure victory. Andrew Vaughn also showed potential with his .250 average but failed to drive in any runs.


On the pitching side, Mike Vasil delivered an impressive performance as a starter with an ERA of 0.0 over four innings pitched and maintained a WHIP of 1.1538. However, it was Jonathan Cannon who stood out among starters by striking out four batters across his innings without allowing any earned runs.


Athletics' Key Moments


The visiting team capitalized on their opportunities during the sixth inning when they scored all three of their runs off hits from various players including Shea Langeliers who had previously been highlighted as one to watch against Chicago’s lineup.


Oakland’s bullpen effectively shut down any attempts by Chicago hitters after that decisive inning; this included Tyler Soderstrom’s contribution which helped maintain pressure on opposing batters throughout late-game situations ensuring no further scoring occurred from either side post-sixth frame action.


As fans look forward towards future games involving these teams again soon enough - specifically next scheduled matchup between them taking place April 17th starting time set for approximately around early afternoon hours (2:10 PM EDT) back here once more within familiar confines located right inside city limits known simply now just ‘Rate Field’ itself – viewers can catch live broadcast coverage provided courtesy NBC Sports California network channel available regionally nationwide too! Share this article if you enjoyed reading about your favorite team's recent performance!

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