John Danks & White Sox Offense Lead Chicago to the Win in Game 2
Last night, the
Yankees sent RHP Bryan Mitchell (0-0, 2.89 ERA) to the mound, who has split
time between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Bronx. He is temporarily
taking over the spot vacated by Michael Pineda, who went on the disabled list
earlier this week. The White Sox countered with LHP John Danks (5-8, 4.97 ERA);
in his last 5 starts, he’s either allowed no runs (three times) or 6 earned
runs (twice). The White Sox turned
on its offense today and won 8-2.
Game 2 (Saturday, August 1) - Yankees 2 @ White Sox 8
GAME SUMMARY
1st Inning
John Danks set the
Yankees down 1-2-3. In the bottom half, Jose Abreu’s double scored Adam Eaton
and Chicago led 1-0 after 1.
2nd Inning
John Danks set the
Yankees down again in order and had 4 strikeouts through 2 innings. In the
botto half, Alexei Ramirez homered to left to double the White Sox lead to 2-0.
3rd Inning
After John Ryan Murphy
doubled and Brendan Ryan singled to put runners on the corners with none out,
Didi Gregorius drilled a deep fly ball to right. It looked like it would be a
3-run home run but Avisail Garcia saved 3 runs by robbing Gregorius. He jumped
over the fence to catch it and it would only be a sac fly. The Yankees trailed
2-1 after 3 innings.
4th Inning
The Yankees had two
consecutive walks with 2 out but could not score; the White Sox were set down
1-2-3.
5th Inning
Brett Gardner came to
the plate with Ellsbury on second, representing the tying run. However, Gardner
struck out. The White Sox turned on its offense in the bottom half. First,
Saladino’s single extended the lead to 3-1; after Diego Moreno came in, Melky
Cabrera homered AGAIN for his SECOND home run of the day to give the White Sox
the 6-1 lead.
6th Inning
Brian McCann came to
the plate with runners on the corners but could not produce; Diego Moreno
allowed a single but held the White Sox scoreless in the 6th.
7th Inning
The White Sox added on
two runs off of a Ramirez double and a Moreno wild pitch. The White Sox led 8-1
after 7 innings.
8th Inning
Neither team
threatened in the 8th. Nick Rumbelow, called back up by the Yankees today,
pitched a scoreless 8th. He was called up and Nick Goody was sent down after
last night’s game.
9th Inning
Brian McCann hit a
solo home run to right, but the Yankees still lost by a score of 8-2.
Player of the Game: Melky Cabrera, who
went 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Notable Performances: Alexei Ramirez (2-4,
1 R, 2 RBI) & John Danks (5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO)
Article by: Bryan Peng
Twitter: @bpeng1111
Blog twitter: @BronxBomberBlog
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