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Chicago entered the weekend with three
victories in its first 25 games, the worst start in franchise
history. The White Sox doubled their win total behind a revived
attack that produced a season-best nine runs on Friday and eight
more Saturday.
While Sunday's offensive output was their lowest of the weekend,
the White Sox made the most of 12 hits, including three each
from Gavin Sheets and Eloy Jimenez and two from Benintendi.
Tampa Bay chased Fedde from the game on Harold Ramirez's RBI
double in the ninth. Jordan Leasure retired the final two
hitters for his first save.
The Rays took a 1-0 lead on Isaac Paredes' solo home run leading
off the fourth inning, his second homer in the past four games.
Chicago responded with some small ball in the bottom half. The
White Sox collected four singles in the inning, including
successive two-out RBI hits off the bats of Robbie Grossman and
Danny Mendick.
That support fueled Fedde, who delivered his second straight
quality start and third start in a row with one run or fewer
allowed.
Back in the major leagues after winning the equivalent of the Cy
Young award in Korea's KBO last season, Fedde came within two
outs of his first career complete game.
Rays right-hander Zack Littell pitched solidly but was outdueled
by Fedde. Littell (1-2) scattered two runs and eight hits in six
innings with six strikeouts. He didn't walk a batter for the
fourth time in five April starts.
Richie Palacios and Paredes had two hits for the Rays.
Tampa Bay's Amed Rosario started at three different defensive
positions during the series -- right field, second base, and
shortstop.
--Field Level Media
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