Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7 on Wednesday, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders.
Jóse Abreu hit his 12th homer of the season for the White Sox, who’ve won 10 of 13.
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Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7 on Wednesday, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders.
Abreu moved automatic runner Andrew Vaughn to third with a groundout and Grandal brought him home with a sharp liner to the right field wall off Pete Fairbanks (1-1).
The White Sox gave Giolito a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the inning. Abreu sent Yarbrough’s 1-2 delivery into the left-field stands to score Andrew Vaughn, and Zack Collins added a two-run single.
Zunino added a two-run knock off reliever Codi Heuer in the seventh and Tampa Bay tied it in the eighth when Mike Brosseau came home on a fielder’s choice and Manuel Margot doubled to score pinch-runner Brett Phillips. Both unearned runs were charged to Aaron Bummer.
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Yandy Díaz and Mike Zunino homered for the Rays, who won Monday night's opener but dropped the next two.
Chicago White Sox's Yasmani Grandal celebrates his game winning single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
Abreu moved automatic runner Andrew Vaughn to third with a groundout and Grandal brought him home with a sharp liner to the right field wall off Pete Fairbanks (1-1).
Ryan Burr (1-0) worked a scoreless 10th for Chicago.
Lucas Giolito retired the first 10 Rays, mostly with easy flyouts and popups, before Randy Arozarena doubled in the fourth.
Chicago White Sox's Yasmani Grandal swings into a game-winning single off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
The White Sox gave Giolito a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the inning. Abreu sent Yarbrough’s 1-2 delivery into the left-field stands to score Andrew Vaughn, and Zack Collins added a two-run single.
Yarbrough gave up three more runs in the fifth. Tim Anderson scored from second when third baseman Díaz threw wide of first after fielding Brian Goodwin’s sacrifice bunt. Yarbrough was charged with seven runs, five earned, on 10 hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings.
Kevin Kiermaier doubled in two runs in the top of the fifth for the Rays, who got a solo shot from Díaz an inning later. Giolito left after six, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven and walking two.
Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Zunino, left, celebrates his two-run home run with Kevin Kiermaier, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
Zunino added a two-run knock off reliever Codi Heuer in the seventh and Tampa Bay tied it in the eighth when Mike Brosseau came home on a fielder’s choice and Manuel Margot doubled to score pinch-runner Brett Phillips. Both unearned runs were charged to Aaron Bummer.
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Ji-Man Choi struck out swinging in the fourth but his bat almost made it out of the infield. The Rays first baseman lost hold of his stick on his follow-through and it flew just to the edge of the infield grass between first and second. No Chicago players were near the bat while it was in flight.
Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier celebrates as he waits for Mike Zunino at home after scoring on Zunino's two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
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Rays: RHP Collin McHugh was placed on the COVID-19-related injury list before the game after waking up feeling ill. Right-hander Ryan Mazza was recalled from Triple-A Durham to fill the roster spot. ... RHP Michael Wacha will likely start in place of injured Tyler Glasnow on Friday at Seattle. Manager Kevin Cash said the final decision would depend on the need to use Wacha (1-1, 4.54) as a reliever against the White Sox.
White Sox: Leury García was at third base Wednesday as Yoán Moncada missed a third straight game with a sinus infection. Manager Tony La Russa said he believed Moncada will return to the lineup Thursday at Houston. ... RHP Michael Kopech (strained left hamstring) threw off a mound Tuesday but there’s still no schedule for his return to the bullpen. He’s been on the 10-day injured list since May 31.
Tampa Bay Rays' Austin Meadows catches a deep fly ball from Chicago White Sox's Zack Collins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
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Rays: LHP Rich Hill (5-2, 3.38 ERA) faces RHP Justin Dunn (1-3, 3.91) in Thursday’s series opener at Seattle.
White Sox: Dylan Cease (5-2, 3.38) faces fellow right-hander Jóse Urquidy (4-3, 3.77) on Thursday night when Chicago opens a four-game series at Houston.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)
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