Heartbreaker in New York
Fellow White Sox fans, it was a night of highs and lows as we faced the Mets at Citi Field. We came out strong in the first inning thanks to a fantastic homer by Miguel Vargas which brought Mike Tauchman home, putting us up 2-0. But the Mets quickly answered back with some powerful hits, including a home run by Pete Alonso and Jared Young, putting them ahead 4-2 by the end of the first inning.
Tough Middle Innings
The middle innings were a battle of attrition with both teams struggling to add to their score. Our boys were fighting hard, but despite promising starts, like Josh Rojas's double in the second inning, the Mets' defense held us at bay. Meanwhile, our defense managed to limit the damage after the rocky first inning, with Jameson Taillon (or whoever was pitching) tightening up and keeping the Mets mostly quiet.
️Rally Falls Short
In the top of the 7th inning, we saw a glimpse of hope. Tauchman worked his way to second base due to a passed ball, allowing Vargas to drive him in with a double, narrowing the gap to 5-4. But the Mets managed to pull ahead again in the 8th with a single by Francisco Lindor bringing in another run, making it 6-4.In the 9th, Tauchman showed his resilience with a walk, trying to ignite a late rally. But unfortunately, Vargas and Andrew Benintendi couldn’t capitalize on it, and the final score stood at 6-4 in favor of the Mets.
Looking Forward
While it’s a tough pill to swallow, let’s focus on the positives. Vargas had an incredible game, and our bullpen showed resilience after that challenging first inning. Let’s keep the faith, Chicago. The season is long, and our time will come. Go Sox!
Scoreboard for White Sox @ Mets (May 27th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |