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Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth
inning off Reynaldo Lopez to provide some insurance for the
Mariners (77-59), who won for the eighth time in their past nine
games and remained tied with Tampa Bay atop the American
League's wild-card playoff standings.
Gilbert (12-5), who hasn't allowed an earned run in three career
starts against the White Sox, gave up five hits and didn't walk
a batter.
Seattle's Matt Brash and Andres Munoz each pitched a scoreless
inning of relief and Paul Sewald worked the ninth for his 18th
save of the season.
The White Sox (68-68), without manager Tony La Russa while on an
indefinite leave because of health issues, lost for just the
second time in the past seven games as they chase Cleveland and
Minnesota in the AL Central.
White Sox starter Johnny Cueto (7-7) nearly matched Gilbert. The
veteran allowed one run on five hits in six-plus innings, with
three walks and three strikeouts.
The Mariners opened the scoring in the fourth inning.
Ty France hit a leadoff double down the right field line and
Mitch Haniger hit a fly ball just shy of the warning track in
right. France tagged and went to third on the play, with
outfielder Gavin Sheets' throw skipping past third baseman Yoan
Moncada and out of play -- the ball caromed into the camera well
just past the White Sox's dugout -- to allow France to trot
home.
It remained 1-0 until the eighth when Sam Haggerty drew a
two-out walk and Raleigh launched a drive deep to right, his
23rd homer of the season.
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert left midway through the
fifth inning with an apparent left hand injury. Robert was hit
on the hand while swinging at an inside pitch in the second
inning. He also fanned leading off the fifth, taking an awkward,
one-handed swing on the third strike.
--Field Level Media
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