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Paul DeJong, Andrew Vaughn, Lenyn Sosa and Korey Lee homered and Erick Fedde worked out of trouble to navigate through six innings and provide the Sox with one of their most satisfying victories in an otherwise dismal first half.
From Garrett Crochet to Jake Eder, Bannister is watching a dominant development with the lefties in the organization.
It might be prudent for the Sox to start monitoring Crochet’s innings, even with the dominance he has shown.
“He takes it upon himself to go out there in the seventh with 100-plus pitches and give us everything that he’s got, and that’s why everybody loves him,” catcher Yan Gomes said.
“We got a big hit and a little bit of exhale for sure,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s a game changer.”
‘‘That was a rough one,” said Flexen, who had posted a 3.00 ERA over his last three starts. “I thought my stuff was terrible. Terrible execution, especially in big moments. That’s one I’ll try to flush.”
‘‘It means the world,’’ said Kuhl, who nearly a year ago was designated for assignment by the Nationals after a rough outing.
Jac Caglianone of Florida and Braden Montgomery of Texas A&M are considered by many evaluators to be the two top power hitters from the left side (even though Montgomery is a switch hitter).
Third baseman Patrick Wisdom’s eighth-inning flyout had an exit velocity of 111 mph and would have been a homer in 20 MLB ballparks, according to Baseball Savant.
The 37-year-old is a former AL MVP and Rookie of the Year who was hitting just .124 this season.
In his short outing, Wicks struck out two and allowed two hits and no runs. The left-hander was making his first start since going on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain April 28.
The Cubs sunk to a 13-15 record in an MLB-leading 28 one-run games.
Lee catches Garrett Crochet in his third game of Mariners series behind the plate.
He’s aware of trade rumors, says an extension hasn’t been discussed with the Sox.
Luis Robert Jr. hit a game-tying pinch homer in the ninth for the White Sox.
Montgomery’s OPS is more than 100 points lower than his minor league career OPS. “He’s handling it very well,” Paul Janish said.
Bellinger’s homer lifted the Cubs above the Rays in a 4-3 win Wednesday.
The statue is set to be unveiled on the 40th anniversary of the “Sandberg Game.”
Tommy Pham could come off the IL Thursday.