Dylan Cease shines *again* in a beautiful, 6-inning shutout—11 SO, 3 BB, 1 H—and an astonishing 3 hits in his first 3 career at-bats, inspiring the new-coined moniker, “Cease Fire!” Career ERA: 4.51. Career batting average: 1.000. José Abreu lead-off, solo HR in the 2nd, sac fly in the 4th, 1B with 1 RBI in the 8th. Tim Anderson 1B with 2 RBIs in the 2nd, 1B with 1 RBI in the 4th. Andrew Vaughn sac fly in the 3rd. Yoán Moncada 1B with 1 RBI in the 4th. Nick Madrigal 1B with 1 RBI in the 5th.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Keuchel
Gray
1-1, 4.65, 16 | 0-2, 5.93, 23
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:35 am CDT Great American Ball Park Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs. Reds / Sonny Gray, RHP
Friday, May 7, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Kauffman Stadium Carlos Rodón, LHP vs. Royals / Brad Keller, RHP
W, 3-0, 17-13 (.567), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (5-0, 0.58) | S: Liam Hendriks (6) | Game 30
Carlos Rodón shuts out the Royals through 6.0 IP (8 SO, 0 BB, 5 H, 0 R). Liam Hendriks faces 6 batters in the 9th—2 SO, 2 H, 1 catcher’s interference, 1 FO—for the save. Zack Collins solo HR. Adam Eaton 1B with 1 RBI. José Abreu 2B with 1 RBI.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Lynn
Lynch
2-0, 1.82, 29 | 0-0
Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT Kauffman Stadium Lance Lynn, RHP vs. Royals / Daniel Lynch, LHP
Lance Lynn wins on 6 SO, 4 BB, 1 H, 0 R in 5.0 IP. Michael Kopech gives up the only run—an RBI GO to Whit Merrifield (1 SO, 0 BB, 3 H, 1 ER in 2.0 IP). White Sox take an early lead, scoring 8 R on 9 H in the 1st.Yoán Moncada 2B with 2 RBIs, 1B with 1 RBI. Yasmani Grandal sac fly. Andrew Vaughn 2B with 1 RBI. Leury García 3B with 1 RBI. Danny Mendick 2-run HR—his first of the season. Yermín Mercedes bats in José Abreu on a 1B to score the last run, in the 9th.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Giolito
Minor
0-0 | 0-0
Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT Kauffman Stadium Lucas Giolito, RHP vs. Royals / Mike Minor, LHP
W, 9-3, 19-13 (.594), W3 | WP: Lucas Giolito (2-3, 4.54) | Game 32
Lucas Giolito wins with 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB and 2 SO on 5.0 IP. Aaron Bummer retires 5 of 5 (3 SO) in 1⅔ IP. Yermín Mercedes 2B with 2 RBI, 3B with 1 RBI. José Abreu 2B with 1 RBI, 1B with 2 RBI. Leury García 1B with 1 RBI and a sac fly. Danny Mendick 1B with 1 RBI. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Lucas Giolito, RHP vs. Tigers / José Ureña, RHP
L, 5-2, 12-10 (.545), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-2, 5.68) | Game 22
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Luis Robert to Injured List
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April 27—Luis Robert placed on 10-day injured list with flu-like symptoms.
Rodón
Mize
3-0, 0.47, 24 | 1-2, 5.23, 14
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field – Rained Out Carlos Rodón, LHP vs. Tigers / Casey Mize, RHP
Postponed due to rain. Rescheduled for tomorrow (April 29) at 3:10 pm CDT as the first game of a split doubleheader. Second game starts as scheduled at 7:10 pm CDT.
Rodón
Mize
3-0, 0.47, 24 | 1-2, 5.23, 14
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field – Make up of April 28 (7 innings) Carlos Rodón, LHP vs. Tigers / Casey Mize, RHP
W, 3-1, 13-10 (.565), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (4-0, 0.72, 36) | S: Liam Hendriks (5) | Game 23
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Cease
Boyd
0-0, 4.15, 20 | 2-2, 1.82, 22
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field – 7-inning game Dylan Cease, RHP vs. Tigers / Matthew Boyd, LHP
DEFENSE: Dylan Cease delivers what is surely the best start of his career, pitching a beautiful 3-hit, 7-inning shutout, striking out 9 with no walks. Cease dominates (he’s 7-0 against the Tigers) with an unpredictably varied fastball and effective off-speed pitching. His synergy with veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal is magnificent. OFFENSE: The White Sox score the first 7 runs on singles—4 in the 2nd, 3 in the 5th. But the 2-reliever, 10-at-bat bottom of the 5th inning is not over. Yoán Moncada (3-run HR) and Yermín Mercedes (solo HR–449’) extend the lead to 11-0—all before Alex Lange can get the last out. Rookie Andrew Vaughn goes 3 for 4. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Crochet to Injured List
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April 29—Prior to the start of today’s doubleheader, Garrett Crochet was placed on the 10-day injured list with an upper back strain, retroactive to April 26.
April 29—Luis Robert activated from IL
Three-Game Series vs. Cleveland Indians
Indians take series 2-1
Keuchel
Bieber
1-0, 4.32, 12 | 2-2, 2.48, 57
Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:10 PM CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs. Indians / Shane Bieber, RHP
Turns out that 3 ER, 1 BB and 11 SO on 6.0 IP is a *bad* day for Not Justin (now 3-2, 2.76, 68). Dallas Keuchel gives up 4 ER, issues 4 BB, and strikes out 4 in his 6.0 IP. Sox are first on the board when Yermín Mercedes scores on a Luis Robert 2B (officially E8). Cleveland scores 4 runs in the 3rd (1B with 2 RBI, GO with 1 RBI, 1B wih 1 RBI off Keuchel), and the Sox take 2 back (Tim Anderson and Yoán Moncada 1Bs with 1 RBI each), making it 4-3 Cleveland until José Ramírez hits a solo HR off Evan Marshall in the 8th.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Lynn
McKenzie
1-1, 0.92, 27 | 0-0, 4.32, 23
Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 3:05 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Lance Lynn, RHP vs. Indians / Triston McKenzie, RHP
Indians starter Triston McKenzie strikes out 5 of the first 6, then loads the bases with White Sox on BBs with 2 outs, before issuing a 4th run-scoring BB in the 2nd. Adding insult to injury, Tim Anderson launches a Grand Slam, making it 5-0 Sox. McKenzie answers by striking out Adam Eaton to end the inning. McKenzie strikes out 6 of 10 in the first 2 innings, but ends up down 5-0. Ouch. Lance Lynn pitches beautifully through 4 ⅔, then gives up 2 runs before making the 3rd out. In the 5th, Lynn retires 3 but lets an Austin Hedges solo HR through —2 SO, 2 BB, 4 H, 3 ER on the day. Reliever-starter Michael Kopech serves up a solid 3 innings (3 SO, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R), lowering his ERA to 1.45. Aaron Bummer closes out the 9th, striking out 2 and fielding a soft GO for the win. Leury García 2B with 2 RBI in the 4th. Sox win with 7 runs on 4 hits.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
May 1—Lance Lynn activated from IL
Giolito
Plesac
1-2, 5.68, 33| 1-3, 5.81, 18
Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Lucas Giolito, RHP vs. Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP
L, 5-0, 15-12 (.556), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-3, 4.99) | Game 27
Indians starter Zach Plesac was determined to redeem his two previous losses against the White Sox. And he did—6 SO, 4 BB, 3 H, 0 R on 5 ⅔ IP. White Sox starter Lucas Giolito pitches a nice 5 ⅓ innings, striking out 8 and giving up only 1 ER (3 BB, 2 H), but his teammates are unable to score against Plesac.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Injury – Luis Robert suffers a right hip flexor strain from an awkward fall near the bag on a ground-ball 1B in the 1st. X-rays are “negative.”
Louis Robert to Injured List (Again)
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May 3—Luis Robert has suffered a complete tear of the right hip flexor and will be out for an extended period and may be out for the season. His logical replacement, Adam Engel, continues to recover from a strained right hamstring sustained in spring training. Engel and rookie Andrew Vaughn will likely share the starting center field position.
L, 11-4, 8-9 (.471), L1 | LP: Lucas Giolito (1-1, 5.79) | Game 17
Lucas Giolito pitches 1.0 innings plus 2 batters in the 2nd, giving up 8 runs (0 SO, 2 BB). “They had a solid approach against me. I pitched right into it, and they didn’t miss.” (Giolito) Reliever Zack Burdi allows 4 hits and gives up 2 more runs in 3.0 IP (3 SO, 1 BB, 4 H). José Ruiz holds the line for 2.0 IP (4 SO, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 R). Then Tony La Russa throws up the white flag putting in position players DH Yermín Mercedes who gives up the final run in the 7th on 1.0 IP (0 SO, 2 BB, 3 H), and SS Danny Mendick (1 SO, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R) in the 8th. The last two times that multiple position players pitched in a White Sox game were in 2015 (Alexei Ramírez and Leury García) and 1902 (Sam Mertes and Frank Isbell). Mercedes becomes the third player in White Sox history to DH and pitch in the same game (Adam LaRoche 7/31/2015, Adam Dunn 8/5/2014), and the first non-pitcher to make his fielding debut as a pitcher since Dee Moore on 9/20/1936. His last mound appearance was a three-inning outing for the White Sands, NM Pupfish (Pecos League) in 2014. José Abreu is officially in a funk (0-4, .188). Nick Madrigal’s bat is heating up (1-4, 3B, .300). Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Two-Game Series at Cleveland Indians
White Sox win only game played (1 game postponed)
Rodón
Plesac
2-0, 0.00, 16 | 1-2, 5.27, 10
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:10 pm CDT Progressive Field Carlos Rodón, LHP vs. Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP
W, 8-5, 9-9 (.500), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (3-0, 0.47) | S: Liam Hendricks (3) | Game 18
Despite walking 9 and committing 3 errors (1 BB and 0 E for the Tribe), the Sox landed a win. Carlos Rodón gave up his first earned run of the season to Jordan Luplow (HR) in the 3rd, striking out 8 in 5.0 IP (5 BB, 3 H, 2 R). José Abreu’s solo home run in the 4th was the hardest (115.6 MPH) and farthest (458’) hit of his career. His second HR in the 7th marked his 18th career multi-homer game—third in White Sox history behind Paul Konerko (26) and Frank Thomas (29). Yasmani Grandal 2-run HR. Tim Anderson solo HR. Yoán Moncada double. With his tendancy to reach out to grab incoming pitches, Yasmani Grandal was charged with 2 catcher’s interference errors. With 1 out in the 8th, the White Sox battery loads the bases with Indians on two walks from Garrett Crochet (0-2, 1.50) and Grandal’s second error of the day. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
TBD
Civale
0-0 | 3-0, 2.18, 16
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm CDT – Postponed Progressive Field White Sox Starter, RLHP vs. Indians / Aaron Civale, RHP
MLB Advanced Media, LP Progressive Field – Apr 21, 2021
Postponed due to winter-like conditions. Rescheduled for May 31 as the second game of a traditional doubleheader. First game starts at 2:10 pm CDT.
Three-Game Series vs. Texas Rangers
White Sox sweep 3-0
Cease
Dunning
0-0, 4.15, 20 | 1-0, 0.60, 16
Friday, April 23, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Dylan Cease, RHP vs. Rangers / Dane Dunning, RHP
Dylan Cease is pulled after 3 ⅓ IP (5 SO, 3 BB, 3 H, 2 ER), still unable to make it through a 5-inning start this season. Liam Hendriks strikes out 5 of 6 and gives up a solo HR to Adolis Garcia for a 1 ⅔ inning save. With the game tied at 6 in the 7th, Yermín Mercedes scores Luis Robert on a go-ahead double, marking his 4th hit in 4 at-bats on the day (3 RBI). Adam Eaton ground-rule double with 2 RBIs. Yoán Moncada bats in 3, Nick Madrigal 1.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
April 23—Billy Hamilton activated from IL
Keuchel
Gibson
1-0, 5.68, 10 | 2-0, 2.53, 18
Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs. Rangers / Kyle Gibson, RHP
Dallas Keuchel pitches 6.0+ innings, allowing 7 H, but no R—earned or otherwise (2 SO, 0 BB). With the White Sox leading 1-0 in the 9th, Liam Hendriks retires 3 of 4 with 2 SO, but blows the save on a Willie Calhoun solo HR. With the game tied at 1, Nick “Nicky Two Strikes” Madrigal doubles on 0-2 with 2 outs, for the first walk-off hit of his career off Rangers reliever John King. Madrigal has reached in 16 of his 17 starts this season.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Kopech
Arihara
1-0, 2.89, 17 | 2-1, 2.21, 13
Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Michael Kopech, RHP vs. Rangers / Kohei Arihara, RHP
W, 8-4, 12-9 (.571), W4 | WP: Michael Kopech (2-0) | Game 21
Red Line Train
Pre-Game
Kopech
Warm
Arihara
40 P on 1 IP
Abreu 2-Run HR
Cold
Tickets
Michael Kopech shines with 10 SO (0 BB, 4 H, 1 R) on 5.0 IP. Newly called up RH reliever Jonathan Stiever struggles, giving up a hit to each of the 4 Rangers he faces for 3 ER on 0.0 IP. Garrett Crochet picks up the slack with 1 SO, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 R on 3.0 IP. José Ruiz closes (1 SO, 1 BB, 1 H). José Abreu 2-run HR in the 1st, sac fly in the 2nd. Tim Anderson 2B with 1 RBI, Adam Eaton 3B with 1 RBI in the 2nd, sac bunt in the 3rd. Nick Madrigal 1B extends to 2B on E9 in the 2nd, then hits a bona fide 3B with 2 RBI in the 3rd. It takes Kohei Arihara 40 pitches to get out of the 1st inning and 30 more to get out of the 2nd before calling it a day (0 SO, 4 BB, 6 H, 5 ER).Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Dallas Keuchel starts due to Carlos Rodón upset stomach. After a solid 5-inning performance in which he retired 12 in a row after giving up a 2-run HR, Dallas Keuchel loads the bases with the first three batters in the 6th, before being relieved by Evan Marshall. Codi Heuer 4 SO in 2 ⅓ IP to win. Adam Eaton 3-run HR. Tied at 3 in the bottom of the 9th, White Sox score on what should have been a routine double play (E3 – Yu Chang).Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Giolito
Bieber
1-0, 4.22, 18 | 0-1, 3.65, 24
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Lucas Giolito, RHP vs. Indians / Shane Bieber, RHP
Epic pitching duel. Shane Bieber pitches a beautiful 9 innings for the Tribe with 11 SO, 1 BB, and 3 hits. Lucas Giolito went 7.0+ innings for the White Sox with 8 SO, 2 BB, and 3 hits. Scoreless at the end of Regulation. In the top of the 10th, Roberto Pérez bats in the first run of the game with a ground ball single perfectly placed between 5 and 6.Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Rodón
Plesac
1-0, 0.00, 9 | 1-1, 1.38, 10
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field Carlos Rodón, LHP vs. Indians / Zach Plesac, RHP
W, 8-0, 6-6 (.500), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (2-0) | Game 12
Carlos Rodón serves up the 20th no-hitter in White Sox history, missing a perfecto by just two outs. Carlos Rodón’s drive toward a perfect game ended with a toe ball that hit Roberto Pérez. Yermín Mercedes 3-run homer.Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Dylan Cease to Injured List
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April 14—Dylan Cease placed on 10-day injured list with symptoms of COVID-19.
Lynn
Civale
1-0, 0.00, 17 | 2-0, 2.45, 12
Thursday, April, 15 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT Guaranteed Rate Field – Jackie Robinson Day Lance Lynn, RHP vs. Indians / Aaron Civale, RHP
Despite his solid performance over 6.0 IP (10 SO, 0 BB, 2 H) giving up just 2 runs, Lance Lynn endures a tough loss. José Abreu makes dual fielding and throwing errors on a single play in the 8th allowing the Indians’ third run to score. In the 1st, Adam Eaton beats the play to 2B, then Indians second baseman Andrés Giménez dislodges him from the bag with his leg. Eaton is called out, clearing both benches and bullpens without incident.Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
April 15—Tim Anderson activated from IL
Four-Game Series at Boston Red Sox
Split series 2-2
Cease
Pivetta
0-0, 3.86, 9 | 2-0, 3.27, 11
Friday, April 16, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT Fenway Park Dylan Cease, RHP vs. Red Sox / Nick Pivetta, RHP
MLB Advanced Media, LP Fenway Park – Apr 16, 2021
Postponed due to winter-like conditions. Rescheduled for Sunday at 4:10 pm CDT as the second game of a split doubleheader.
April 16—Dylan Cease activated from IL
Cease
Pivetta
0-0, 3.86, 9 | 2-0, 3.27, 11
Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 3:05 pm CDT Fenway Park Dylan Cease, RHP vs. Red Sox / Nick Pivetta, RHP
No decision for Dylan Cease with 6 SO, 3 BB, 6 hits, and 2 runs on 4 ⅔ IP. White Sox took an early 2-0 lead in the 1st but did not score again until the 7th when a Yoán Moncada sac fly tied the game at 3. But Boston broke it open in the 8th scoring 4 runs.Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Billie Weiss, Boston Red Sox, Nike Red Sox City Connect Series Alternates
The Red Sox debuted their City Connect series alternates—bright yellow and sky blue jerseys with white pants—in honor of Patriots’ Day weekend and the Boston Marathon.
Keuchel
Houck
0-0, 6.43, 9 | 0-1, 3.00, 10
Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT Fenway Park – 7-inning game Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs. Red Sox / Tanner Houck, RHP
Dallas Keuchel allows just 1 R on 6 H in the first 5 innings, then gives up a HR to the first batter (Enrique Hernández) in the 6th, before being relived by Aaron Bummer (1 SO, 0 BB, 6 H, 2 R). Tim Anderson scores his ninth career leadoff HR off Tanner Houck’s first pitch of the game—a 97-MPH four-seamer. Yasmani Grandal double in the 4th brings in Abreu. Yoán Mancada single in the 5th brings in Jake Lamb.Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Kopech
Pérez
1-0, 1.17, 13| 0-0, 4.50, 8
Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 4:10 pm CDT Fenway Park – Makeup of April 16 (7-innings) Michael Kopech, RHP vs. Red Sox / Martín Pérez, LHP
W, 5-1, 8-8 (.500), W2 | WP: Matt Foster (1-1) | Game 16
Nice start for Michael Kopech with 4 SO, 1 BB, 1 H and 1 R on 3.0+ IP. Evan Marshall retires 3 of 4 in the 6th on his 31st birthday. Liam Hendricks shuts down 3 on 8 pitches to close. Yermín Mercedes leads off with a HR in the 4th, followed by runs scored on a Danny Mendick single and a Nick Madrigal double. Sox load the bases with no outs in the 6th, on a Leury García single, an Andrew Vaughn double, and a Zack Collins walk. A Nick Madrigal sac fly brings in García. First Good Sox doubleheader sweep versus Bad Sox since 2010. Watch game highlights from mlb.com.
Lance Lynn to Injured List
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April 18—Lance Lynn placed on 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius, retroactive to Saturday, April 17.
W, 6-0, 2-3 (.400), W1 | WP: Carlos Rodón (1-0) | Game 5
Carlos Rodón throws 9 SO on 5.0 IP. Yasmani Grandal150th career HR off Justus Sheffield. Yermín Mercedes goes 3-for-4 – 11-17 on the season. Andrew Vaughn logs first career RBI on a HBP. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Tuesday, April 6 at 9:10 pm CDT T-Mobile Park, Seattle Lucas Giolito, RHP vs. Mariners / James Paxton, LHP
W, 10-4, 3-3 (.500), W2 | WP: Lucas Giolito (1-0) | Game 6
Lucas Giolito throws 10 SO on 5 ⅓ IP. José Abreu 2nd Grand Slam of season – 200th career HR off Keynan Middleton. Zack Collins 3-run HR. Luis Robert 2-run HR. Andrew Vaughn doubles for first career hit. James Paxton relieved after 24 pitches due to elbow discomfort. White Sox are W17 vs. lefty starters – second-longest streak in the modern era (since 1901). The 2004-05 Atlanta Braves hold the record at 18. Last loss was 09/28/2019 vs. Detroit / Tyler Alexander.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Wednesday, April 7 at 3:10 pm CDT T-Mobile Park, Seattle Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs. Mariners / Justin Dunn, RHP
L, 8-4, 3-4 (.429), L1 | LP: Matt Foster (0-1) | Game 7
Mariners, down 4-1, take the lead with a 7-run 6th inning. Dallas Keuchel relieved by Matt Foster in the 6th with runners on the corners and no outs.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Tim Anderson to Injured List
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April 7—Shortstop Tim Anderson will not play in Thursday’s home opener, due to a strained left hamstring. Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 5.
Lance Lynn pitches first complete-game shutout in a White Sox home opener since Wilbur Wright in 1976, striking out 11. Yoán Moncada 2-run HR. Yermín Mercedes homer hit 485 feet – second-longest White Sox hit since 2006. Luis Robert sac fly scores a run. Adam Eaton 2-run single.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Dillon Cease throws 6 SO in a 4 ⅔ inning start (3 BB, 4 H, 1 R). Adam Eaton 2-run HR. White Sox squander chance to tie record for most consecutive wins against lefty starters (18).Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Billy Hamilton to Injured List
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April 8—Outfielder Billy Hamilton has been placed on the 10-day injured list, due to a strained left hamstring sustained in yesterday’s loss against the Mariners.
First lineup in MLB history to have three batters with first names beginning with “Y” – Yoan Moncanda, Yermín Mercedes, and Yasmani Grandal. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
W, 12-8, 1-1 (.500), W1 | WP: Michael Kopech (1-0) | S: Liam Hendriks (1) | Game 2
José Abreu Grand Slam. Rookie Yermín Mercedes went 5-5, making him just the second player in the modern era (since 1901) to get five hits in his first career start. The first was left-handed batter, Cecil Travis, who went 5-7 for the Washington Senators in 1933. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
In his first three at-bats, rookie Yermín Mercedes extended his hitting streak to 8, setting the record for the most consecutive hits to start a season in the modern era (since 1901). The overall record for consecutive hits is 12.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Sunday, April 4 at 7:37 pm CDT Angel Stadium – Sunday Night Baseball Dylan Cease, RHP vs. Angels / Shohei Ohtani, RHP
L, 7-4, 1-3 (.250), L2 | LP: José Ruiz (0-1) | Game 4
Sox score on a wild pitch, a passed ball, and two errors.Angels manager, Joe Maddon made Shohei Ohtani the first pitcher to bat second in a lineup since Jack Dunleavy did so for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 7, 1903, and just the third pitcher (first Angel) to hit for himself in an American League ballpark since the designated hitter was established in 1973.Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
