AJ Pollock helps White Sox tame Tigers
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 [July 11, 2022]
AJ Pollock grounded a go-ahead,
pinch-hit single up the middle with two outs in the eighth inning
and Eloy Jimenez singled home an insurance run one batter later as
the host Chicago White Sox rallied for a 4-2 victory against the
Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago salvaged a split of the four-game series while winning
consecutive home games for the first time since June 20-21.
The White Sox capitalized on a rare gaffe from Tigers left fielder
Robbie Grossman in the eighth. Fighting the sun and wind on a Luis
Robert fly ball, Grossman committed his first error since June 13,
2018, a span of 440 games that marked the longest errorless streak
by a position player in major league history.
Robert advanced to second base, setting the stage for Pollock
following an intentional walk to Jose Abreu. Pollock hit the first
pitch from Gregory Soto, who followed Michael Fulmer (2-3). Fulmer
took the loss after allowing two unearned runs in 2/3 of an inning
with one walk.
Liam Hendriks notched his 17th save in 20 chances for Chicago,
retiring the side in the ninth after winner Kendall Graveman (3-1)
struck out one in a perfect eighth.
The White Sox trailed for much of the afternoon after Detroit
shortstop Javier Baez launched a two-run homer two batters into the
game. They drew closer on Yoan Moncada's RBI single in the fifth.
Gavin Sheets hit a solo home run, his seventh of the season, one
inning later. Both hits came with two outs.
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Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (10) and left fielder
AJ Pollock (18) high five after a game against the Detroit Tigers at
Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY
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Baez, who played for the crosstown rival Chicago
Cubs for the first eight seasons of his career before being traded
at midseason in 2021, again endured heavy booing from the White Sox
faithful. In addition to his ninth homer, he added to his
unpopularity by making a dazzling, backhanded play up the middle to
rob Reese McGuire of a hit to open the bottom of the third.
Detroit right-hander Drew Hutchison pitched six strong innings,
spacing two runs and five hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
Chicago counterpart Michael Kopech scattered two runs and four hits
in 5 1/3 innings with three walks and four strikeouts.
Sheets and Leury Garcia had two hits apoiece for Chicago.
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was held out of the starting lineup
due to rest.
--Field Level Media
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