An Explosive Start!
The game started off with a bit of a scare for us Red Sox fans as the White Sox took an early lead. After a quick two outs, Andrew Benintendi singled to right, followed by Andrew Vaughn launching a homer to center, putting Chicago up 2-0. But don’t worry, the Red Sox had an answer!
Jarren Duran got us going with a single to left, and Rafael Devers followed with a double to right, positioning Duran at third. Rob Refsnyder then grounded out to second, allowing Duran to score. Then, Tyler O'Neill smashed a 396-foot homer to left, and just like that, we were up 3-2! Romy González added to the fun with a single, a steal, and then scored on a double by Connor Wong. Red Sox led 4-2 after the 1st inning. What a start!
Settling in for the Lead
The next couple of innings saw our pitchers shutting down the White Sox offense. The 3rd inning was especially sweet as Tyler O'Neill knocked in Romy González with a single, giving us a even more cushion at 5-2. Trevor Story chipped in as well with an RBI single, making it 6-2.
Our defense was rock solid, and the offense kept the pressure on, with O'Neill hitting another homer in the 5th, increasing our lead to 7-2. The crowd was loving every moment of it!
Holding off a Late Rally
The 7th inning had us on the edge of our seats. The White Sox narrowed the lead to 7-5 with a three-run homer by Andrew Benintendi. But our bullpen held their ground. Kaleb Ort and Joe Jacques combined to shut down the threat in the 8th and 9th innings without letting any more runs cross the plate. Our closer, Kenley Jansen, sealed the deal with a strikeout and two fly outs in the 9th. Victory secured!
Final Thoughts
What a game! Tyler O'Neill was the unquestioned star with two homers and 4 RBIs. Romy González was a catalyst too, contributing with hits, steals, and runs. While we had a bit of a shaky moment in the 7th inning, the team held firm and brought home the win. Today's final score: 7-5 Boston!
Go Sox!
Scoreboard for White Sox @ Red Sox (September 7th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |