![]() ![]() 19 - The White Sox picked up a win over the Rangers, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon. That improves the White Sox magic number by two to two. Monday, Sept 20 - Chicago lost to Detroit but Cleveland was swept in a doubleheader. That leaves the White Sox’s magic number at two. Tuesday, Sept 21 - Chicago lost to Detroit and Cleveland beat Kansas City. Wednesday, Sept 22 - Chicago’s game against Detroit was postponed, as was Cleveland’s game against the Royals. They are the first team to clinch a division title. Thursday, Sept 23 - The White Sox beat the Indians in the first game of a doubleheader and have officially clinched the AL Central. Chicago White Sox magic number: Clinched division Let’s take a look at the ChiSox magic number and what they need to do to close out the AL Central. The White Sox have pretty much had a hammer-lock on the division since the All-Star break and have coasted for the most part through the second half. ![]() The White Sox have a sizable lead on the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers for first place in the division as we head toward the end of the regular season. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a AL Central division title this season. The prized rookie won’t be on the mound for long – he’s been placed under a three-inning limit.Ĭopyright 2021 The Associated Press. Tigers: RHP Casey Mize (7-8, 3.64 ERA) has lost all three of his starts against the White Sox this season. Lopez has 13 career starts against the Tigers, posting a 4-4 record and 3.42 ERA in those outings. White Sox: RHP Reynaldo Lopez (3-3, 3.00) is scheduled to start the series finale on Wednesday. White Sox: OF Adam Engel was activated from the 10-day injured list and INF Romy Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. The game was originally scheduled for the evening but was moved up to 1:10 p.m. “We had a chance to blow that game open and score more runs than we did,” La Russa said. Tim Anderson’s single in the eighth knocked in the White Sox’s final run. “Every time we go out on the field, we go out to win, regardless of whoever we’re playing.” “We’re all going in the same direction,” Reyes said through an interpreter. Reyes ripped a two-run single to give his team a three-run lead. The Tigers broke the deadlock in the seventh on Niko Goodrum’s RBI single. The call was overturned upon video review. The Tigers scored in the bottom of the inning on Baddoo’s RBI single.īaddoo’s second run-scoring hit tied the score at 2 in the fourth.ĭetroit nearly took the lead in the sixth when Reyes was called safe at home on Baddoo’s fielder’s choice grounder. Robert gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the third with a two-run single through a drawn-in infield. Luis Robert led Chicago’s offense with two hits and two RBIs. Jace Fry (0-1) gave up three runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief of Keuchel. Both teams found a lot of hits (but) had a hard time pushing runs across until the end and we came out with the big hit.” ![]() Both teams left double-digit guys on base. “We put pressure on the opponent, we hung in there. Hinch, whose team has won four straight and seven of its last nine games. “Our team finds ways to win,” said Detroit manager A.J. Michael Fulmer got the last four outs for his 11th save. Our execution is not where it has to be in all phases.”īryan Garcia (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for Detroit starter Tyler Alexander, who went five innings. “You’ve got to be able to execute in this league. “We have to win at a higher percentage than we’re winning right now,” he said. The White Sox have lost five of their last seven games and manager Tony La Russa is concerned that his team is “treading water” as the postseason approaches. “That’s not a great combo to have right now.” “Just seems like we’re not catching breaks, but we’re not putting ourselves in a lot of positions to be able to get wins,” said Chicago starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who gave up two runs on 11 hits in five innings. Daz Cameron reached base four times and scored two runs for the Tigers, who have won the first two games of the three-game series. The magic number for the White Sox to clinch the division remained at two games. DETROIT (AP) - Akil Baddoo and Victor Reyes drove in two runs apiece and the Detroit Tigers stalled the Chicago White Sox’s drive for the AL Central title with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday.
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