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Nate Pearson (5-1) earned the win with a
scoreless seventh. Erik Swanson worked around Tim Anderson's
triple in the eighth, and Jordan Romano struck out the side in a
perfect ninth to notch his 25th save in 28 chances.
White Sox starter Lucas Giolito faced one batter over the
minimum through the first three innings before encountering
struggles in the fourth.
He bookended two walks around a single as the Blue Jays loaded
the bases with one out. A strikeout of Daulton Varsho put the
White Sox within one out of escaping the jam, but Merrifield
delivered one batter later, lining a two-run double to left
field on the first pitch.
Chicago responded in the sixth inning. Consecutive singles set
the stage for Luis Robert Jr., who cracked a three-run home run
against Toronto's Chris Bassitt. Robert sent the ball an
estimated 450 feet into the left field bleachers.
It was the 25th home run for Robert, which ranks second in the
American League.
Toronto improved to 4-0 against Chicago while clinching the
season series.
Anderson and Eloy Jimenez each had two hits for Chicago. Kelly
(1-4) allowed two runs on one hit and a walk with two strikeouts
in his one inning.
Giolito spaced two runs and four hits in six innings, with two
walks and four strikeouts. Bassitt also had a no-decision
despite contributing a quality start, allowing three runs and
six hits in six innings, with one walk and five strikeouts.
Blue Jays right fielder George Springer remained in the game
after a foul ball caromed off the protective netting and hit him
in the jaw.
--Field Level Media
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