Cal Raleigh, Mariners dismantle White Sox 14-2
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[August 22, 2023]
Cal Raleigh went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs and Luis
Castillo pitched seven strong innings as the Seattle Mariners routed the
host Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Monday night for their seventh straight
victory.
Seattle extended its lead over the Toronto Blue Jays to one game for the
third American League wild-card spot. The Mariners, who have won 20 of
their last 25 road games, are also within 2 1/2 games of first place in
the AL West. |
Aug 21, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA;
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (23) celebrates in the dugout
after he scores against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at
Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports |
A five-run first inning propelled Seattle to
its season high in runs. The Mariners loaded the bases three
batters into the game and scored when Chicago starter Touki
Toussaint uncorked a wild pitch with Raleigh at the plate.
Raleigh then lined a two-run double to right field and later
scored on the first of two White Sox errors.
Teoscar Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs
for the Mariners, while Dominic Canzone also homered. Josh Rojas
added three hits, and Eugenio Suarez and Ty France had two
apiece.
Eloy Jimenez, who was reinstated from the paternity list before
the game, delivered an RBI double in the bottom of the first for
Chicago's first run.
Castillo (10-7) regrouped after that to win for the fourth time
in his past five starts. The right-hander surrendered just one
run on five hits, with no walks and nine strikeouts.
Raleigh and Hernandez connected for back-to-back home runs
against Toussaint to open the fifth inning. That chased
Toussaint (1-6) after he gave up seven runs on seven hits and
four walks in four-plus innings. He struck out three.
Elvis Andrus and Andrew Benintendi each had two hits for the
White Sox, who scored a run with two outs in the ninth on a
Seattle throwing error.
Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had the day off. The club
activated shortstop J.P. Crawford (concussion) from the
seven-day injured list before the game. He went 0-for-4 but
walked twice and scored two runs.
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson served the fourth game of his
five-game suspension for his role in an Aug. 5 fight with Jose
Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians.
--Field Level Media
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