The other White Sox left-handed All-Star pitcher quietly went about his business Sunday while the rest of baseball focused on his teammate.
But Jose Quintana’s latest gem went for naught when David Robertson blew the save in the ninth, giving up a three-run lead over the Tigers on three solo home runs.
Robertson ended up getting the win when the hitting hero of the day, Adam Eaton, scored in the bottom of the inning on Melky Cabrera’s single for a 5-4 victory.
It was Robertson’s fourth blown save of the season and second in a week after losing last Monday.
Robertson also earned the win in the completion of the suspended game hours earlier, a 4-3 victory on Eaton’s walk-off single.
Eaton also hit a three-run homer in the regularly scheduled game.
While Chris Sale served the second game of a five-game suspension, Quintana held the Tigers scoreless on three hits in 6⅔ innings, striking out four and walking one. He threw a season-high 118 pitches.
Sale on Thursday
Sale’s suspension means no matchup Monday with Cubs ace Jake Arrieta when the Crosstown Showdown begins at U.S. Cellular Field.
Miguel Gonzalez will face Arrieta, and James Shields starts Tuesday against Kyle Hendricks.
When the series shifts to Wrigley Field on Wednesday, the Sox will send Jacob Turner against Jason Hammel.
Sale is expected to start Thursday against John Lackey.
Roster moves
Sale’s five-game suspension forced the Sox to recall right-hander Anthony Ranaudo from Class AAA Charlotte to shore up the pitching staff.
Ranaudo, 26, was acquired May 12 from the Rangers for right-hander Matt Ball.
The team also announced starter Carlos Rodon (sprained left wrist) will make a rehab start Monday at Charlotte.
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