Michael Kopech struck out 9 and allowed two hits over seven dominant innings, Romy González had a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 Wednesday.
Kopech (3-4), who retired the primary 16 batters in his final begin in opposition to Kansas City, didn’t enable a baserunner till Josh Naylor singled main off the fifth. The right-hander walked one and prolonged his shutout streak to fifteen innings in his final two outings.
The Guardians solely pushed one participant into scoring place and have been blanked for the sixth time. Andrés Giménez had the opposite hit off Kopech, who held the Royals and Cleveland to a mixed three singles whereas putting out 19 in back-to-back wins.
González’s drive into the right-field nook highlighted a five-run fourth in opposition to Guardians starter Cal Quantrill (2-3). Jake Burger and Seby Zavala added sacrifice flies within the inning because the White Sox went up by six.
Reynaldo López and Jimmy Lambert wrapped up the mixed four-hitter for Chicago, which is 7-2 since falling a season-low 14 video games beneath .500 on May 14. The White Sox gained their third straight collection by taking two of three from the Guardians.
Quantrill entered the yr with an ideal 14-0 file at Progressive Field however misplaced for the third time in 4 residence choices. The right-hander went 4 innings, giving up a season-high six earned runs, one among them on a wild pitch.
PHOTOS: Kopech strikes out 9, White Sox roll to 6-0 win over Guardians
Giménez had a pair of hits and was thrown out attempting to advance for the Guardians, who’re 12-22 after beginning the season with a 9-6 file. The defending AL Central champions have misplaced six of their eight residence collection.
Tim Anderson singled residence Clint Frazier within the third to open the scoring. Former Cleveland first-round decide Frazier had two runs, singled and stole a base.
COMEBACK KID
Guardians RHP Aaron Civale, who has been on the injured listing since April 7 with a left indirect pressure, met with supervisor Terry Francona earlier than the sport to find out the subsequent step in his rehabilitation course of.
Civale has made two begins for Triple-A Columbus, permitting two runs in 6 1/3 innings, on his technique to rejoining the rotation. Francona stated they’re planning his schedule in five-day increments.
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox: OF Luis Robert Jr. is taken into account day after day after exiting the sport Tuesday with a quadriceps harm. Manager Pedro Grifol stated he’s “expecting him to be ready to play” in opposition to Detroit on Thursday.
Guardians: RHP Cody Morris (proper shoulder pressure), who has not pitched this season, was scheduled to make his preliminary rehab look for Double-A Akron on Wednesday night time. Morris made 5 begins for Cleveland final yr.
UP NEXT
White Sox: RHP Lucas Giolito (3-3, 3.62 ERA) works Thursday in opposition to Detroit because the groups start a four-game set at Comerica Park.
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (3-3, 3.08 ERA) takes the hill Friday within the opener of a three-game residence collection in opposition to St. Louis.
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