FINAL: Chicago White Sox 6, Red Sox 1 - White Sox Score Five in Fifth After Questionable Walk

The Red Sox (32-33) have now lost two straight to the Chicago White Sox (17-48), who had previously lost 14 games in a row. Today's game ends with a final score of 6-1.

The Sox could muster only five hits in the game, with their lone extra base hit being a Bobby Dalbec home run in the top of the fifth, which was his first of the year. David Hamilton had a two hit day, with Ceddanne Rafaela and Connor Wong getting the other hits.

What started as a good outing for Brayan Bello turned ugly quickly. He went in to the bottom of the fifth having allowed only three hits, but would end up loading the bases with two out after Zach DeLoach walked on a payoff pitch that was fairly inside the zone. This would lead to Andrew Vaughn getting an infield single to tie the game, and then Gavin Sheets would hit a grand slam to put up five runs for the White Sox in the fifth. Just the half inning prior, Alex Cora was ejected from the game by home plate umpire Alan Porter after arguing balls and strikes, when Jaime Westbrook struck out looking on a ball that Cora believed to be low. Zack Kelly would get the final out of the fifth, and Chase Anderson would pitch the rest of the game for the Red Sox, giving up just one hit, which was a Paul DeJong solo home run.

My Player of the Game: Bobby Dalbec - While most of the team did not show up today, Bobby got them on the board with his solo shot in the fifth. With it being his first of the year after struggling mightily, this could do wonders for his confidence moving forward.

The series finale will begin at 2:10 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Probable starters for that one are Chris Felxen (2-5, 5.19 ERA), with the Red Sox starter currently undecided.
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WHO: Red Sox (32-32) at Chicago White Sox (16-48)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
SERIES TO DATE: 1-1
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Brayan Bello (6-2, 4.36 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Nastrini (0-5, 9.74 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

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RED SOX

Jarren Duran LF
Enmanuel Valdez 2B
Rob Refsnyder DH
Rafael Devers 3B
Connor Wong C
Dominic Smith 1B
Bobby Dalbec RF
David Hamilton SS
Ceddanne Rafaela CF

SP Brayan Bello

OPPONENT

Corey Julks LF
Zach DeLoach RF
Andrew Vaughn 1B
Gavin Sheets DH
Paul DeJong SS
Oscar Colas CF
Lenyn Sosa 3B
Danny Mendick 2B
Martin Maldonado C

SP Nick Nastrini

WHAT'S UP

Boston lost yesterday’s game against the White Sox, 7-2. Connor Wong (2-for-4) recorded his 2nd consecutive multi-hit game and 16th on the year. In the 3rd inning last night, Jarren Duran was credited with a steal of home, his 2nd time stealing home this season (previous: 5/21 at TB). Boston did not record an XBH for the 5th time this season, and the 3rd time in their last 9 games, beginning 5/29.

In Baseball America’s June update, Boston has 4 top 100 prospects: INF Marcelo Mayer (No. 10), OF Roman Anthony (No. 19), C Kyle Teel (No. 46), and RHP Luis Perales (No. 57). C Kyle Teel was named the Eastern League Player of the Month for May, batting .357 with an 1.003 OPS. INF/OF Kristian Campbell earned South Atlantic May Player of the Month honors, slashing .371/.467/.663.

Rafael Devers ranks among the AL leaders in SLG (6th, .563), OPS (6th, .939), and OBP (7th, .376)...He leads MLB 3rd basemen in SLG and OPS, and ranks 2nd in OBP. He also ranks 10th in the AL in AVG (.286) and XBH (27).

Jarren Duran ranks 5th among MLB outfielders in fWAR (2.3) (see box on right)...He ranks 2nd among the group in DRS (10), and T-5th in assists (4; T-2nd in AL). Duran leads MLB in triples (9)...He ranks T-3rd in the AL in 2B (17), T-4th in XBH (31), T-8th in hits (70), and T-6th in stolen bases (12). His 9 triples are the most by a Red Sox player in a single season since Jacoby Ellsbury had 10 in 2009.

With 2 outs in an inning, the Red Sox lead MLB in AVG (.258), hits (190), doubles (40, tied), and triples (6, tied)...They rank among the AL leaders in 2-out SLG (.413, 3rd) and OPS (.740, 4th).

The Sox are 15-9 during the day, while going 17-23 at night...They’re tied for MLB’s 6th-best daytime record (.625). Boston will play back-to-back day games today and tomorrow, before playing 10 consecutive night games from 6/11-21. Boston has posted a 2.94 ERA during the day (70 ER/214.0 IP) and outscored opponents 122-80.