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Keuchel (2-3) allowed two runs on eight hits in six innings,
striking out five and walking one. Chicago extended its winning
streak to six games and pushed Boston's losing streak to five.
There was drama in the ninth inning when J.D. Martinez led off
with a double off the wall in left field off Jose Ruiz. But with
two outs, rookie left-hander Bennett Sousa came in and retired
pinch-hitter Kevin Plawecki on a fly ball to center field for
his first MLB save.
The White Sox turned to Sousa because closer Liam Hendriks had
five saves in six days.
Keuchel kept the Red Sox off the board until the sixth inning.
Rafael Devers, who had three hits, singled and scored on
Martinez's RBI groundout. With two outs, Christian Vazquez's
run-scoring single trimmed Chicago's advantage to one run.
Chicago's bullpen threw three shutout innings. In the eighth
inning, right-hander Matt Foster struck out Trevor Story, Devers
and Xander Bogaerts in order.
Tanner Houck started for Boston in place of Michael Wacha, who
landed on the 15-day injured list with left intercostal
irritation.
Houck made his first start since April 21, and his seventh
appearance (four starts). Because Houck threw 2 1/3 innings on
Thursday, the Red Sox made Sunday a "bullpen game."
All the runs the White Sox needed came in the third inning.
Reese McGuire singled to open the inning and scored on Leury
Garcia's RBI single, and Abreu laced a two-run, two-out double
to left.
Houck (2-3) was charged with three runs in 2 2/3 innings.
The game was delayed 20 minutes with one out in the fourth
inning due to an umpire injury. Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa was
struck in the mask by a Jake Burger foul ball. Shaken, he was
tended to by the medical staff before first base umpire Marty
Foster replaced Kulpa behind the plate.
--Field Level Media
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