[September 16, 2021] Brandon
Marsh hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the visiting Los
Angeles Angels held on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on
Wednesday night.
Phil Gosselin and Luis Rengifo added one RBI apiece for Los Angeles
(71-74), which evened the series at one win apiece heading into
Thursday's rubber match.
Yoan Moncada homered for Chicago (83-62), which was going for its
third win in a row. Yasmani Grandal finished 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Angels right-hander Mike Mayers (5-5) earned the victory in relief
after pitching a scoreless inning and striking out the side.
White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (4-3) took the loss after
giving up Marsh's tiebreaking homer. It was the only hit that he
allowed in two innings, and he struck out three batters.
Angels closer Raisel Iglesias worked a scoreless ninth
to record his 32nd save in 37 chances this season. Eloy Jimenez doubled
off the wall in left center field on the first pitch of the inning, and
Leury Garcia singled with one out, but Iglesias retired the last two
batters to strand runners at the corners.
Marsh tracked an outside pitch and lofted it to the opposite field for
the second homer of his rookie campaign. It was his first blast since
Aug. 25 against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Angels opened the scoring in the top of the third. Gosselin singled
to shallow right field to drive in Luis Rengifo, who had reached on a
one-out single.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas
Keuchel (60) delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during
the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit:
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
The White Sox evened the score at 1-1
in the fourth. Moncada drilled a pitch over the wall in right field
for his 12th homer of the season.
Rengifo gave the Angels a 2-1 lead in the sixth. Marsh singled to
right field, advanced to third base on a single by Juan Lagares and
scored on Rengifo's sacrifice fly to right field.
Chicago pulled even at 2-2 after the heart of its lineup came
through during the bottom of the sixth. Jose Abreu belted a double
to deep left field and scored moments later on a single to right by
Grandal.
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