Tough Loss for the White Sox
Yesterday’s game against the Marlins was a nail-biter that didn't go our way. Despite a spirited start, we couldn’t hold onto our lead and ultimately lost 3-4.Strong Start
In the top of the first inning, Tommy Pham got us going with a single to center. Andrew Benintendi followed up with a single that moved Pham to third. Then, Luis Robert Jr. grounded into a fielder's choice, which scored Pham. A first inning lead made us feel optimistic with Gavin Sheets unfortunately lining into a double play to end the inning.Building the Lead
The offense kept rolling in the top of the third. Benintendi led things off with an infield single, and Gavin Sheets delivered with a double, scoring Benintendi. Andrew Vaughn followed suit with another double, plating Sheets and pushing our lead to 3-0.Mid-Game Struggles
Despite our great start, the Marlins started chipping away. In the bottom of the third, Dane Myers singled, allowing Vidal Bruján to score. The fourth inning saw Bruján single again, this time scoring Xavier Edwards.Late-Inning Heartbreak
Things took a turn for the worse in the bottom of the seventh. After Jake Burger walked, Dane Myers hit a crushing two-run homer to center field, giving Miami a 4-3 lead.Missed Opportunities
We had chances, especially in the top of the eighth when Corey Julks and Eloy Jiménez made appearances as pinch hitters. Unfortunately, both failed to deliver with crucial strikeouts.Closing It Out
The Marlins went to their bullpen, and despite some good at-bats, we couldn't muster any late-game magic. Andrew Vaughn, Paul DeJong, and Lenyn Sosa all went down in the ninth, sealing our fate for a 3-4 final score.Tough loss, Sox fans, but let's keep our heads up! There’s always the next game! ️
Scoreboard for White Sox @ Marlins (July 6th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |