Watching this game, I can’t say that either team performed well. But, the White Sox hit four home runs, and the Red Sox hit two, so they won!
Nevertheless, here are some takeaways from today’s oddly-timed, ill-fated game:
- If James Paxton’s right knee soreness that removed him from the game after pitching only four innings is anywhere near series, that will spell trouble for the Red Sox, who are already down Chris Sale and Tanner Houck for at least the foreseeable future.
- On the bright side, even pitching with a faulty knee, Paxton gave an impressive, short performance, giving up only one run via a Yasmani Grandal home run.