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04/26 21:35 CDT MLB-worst White Sox snap 7-game skid with their 4th win of the
season, 9-4 over Rays
MLB-worst White Sox snap 7-game skid with their 4th win of the season, 9-4 over
Rays
By MATT CARLSON
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) --- Light-hitting Martn Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy
Jimnez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a
seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory
over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
The nine runs were a season-high for Chicago, which at 4-22 is off to the worst
start in franchise history through 26 games. Baltimore began 2-24 in 1988.
Chris Flexen (1-3) worked five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and walking
three. The right-hander, who entered with a 6.41 ERA, was followed by five
relievers.
Tommy Pham started in center field and had two singles in his White Sox debut
after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. The 36-year-old had signed a
minor league on April 16, then went to the minors for four games to ramp up.
Paul DeJong had two hits and an RBI. Danny Mendick and Nicky Lopez each doubled
and had two hits.
Maldonado added a single. The 37-year-old catcher entered hitting .048, with
two hits in 42 at-bats with no RBIs. He batted .191 with 15 homers last season
for Houston.
Tampa Bay lost for the fourth time in five games. Curtis Mead had two hits and
an RBI. Ren Pinto, Jose Siri and Amed Rosario each drove in a run.
Rays starter Zach Eflin (1-3) yielded five runs on nine hits and four walks.
The 30-year-old right-hander hadn't allowed a run in his previous two starts,
both no-decisions.
The White Sox also recalled outfielder Rafael Ortega from Charlotte on Friday,
while optioning outfielder Dominic Fletcher. Chicago designated left-hander
Bailey Horn and outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment.
The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the third on Andrew Vaughn's sacrifice fly
with the bases loaded.
Chicago increased it lead to 2-0 in fourth inning on Mendick's double and
DeJong's RBI single.
Maldonado took Eflin deep to left on a 1-0 pitch in the sixth to make it 5-0.
The Rays cut it to 5-2 in the seventh on Pinto's RBI double, followed by three
straight walks. Jimnez connected in the bottom half.
Chicago added two unearned runs in the eighth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tampa Bay: LHP Colin Poche was placed on the 15-day injured list with mid-back
tightness and had a cortisone shot. RHP Manuel Rodriguez was recalled from
Triple-A Durham to take his roster spot. ... OF Josh Lowe (right oblique
strain) could return as early as Saturday, manager Kevin Cash said. ... 1B
Yandy Daz exited in the eighth after being hit by a pitch. ... INF Jonathan
Amanda (right finger fracture) was set to being a rehab stint at Durham.
UP NEXT
Tampa Bay RHP Aaron Civale (2-2, 3.90) faces Chicago rookie RHP Jonathan Cannon
(0-1, 7.27) on Saturday night.
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