South Side Sox · Jul 2, 2023
Athletics 7, White Sox 6 (10 innings): Hope has left
Among a number of things, defense doomed the White Sox to a series loss to Oakland, as the Pale Hose dropped Saturday’s game, 7-6, in 10 innings. And the doom came early, and late.
Remember when the White Sox had a real outfielder playing right field? If you have an answer to this question, please let me know who it was.
To wit: Certified DH Eloy Jiménez was unable to properly read a fly ball off the bat of Tony Kemp to lead off the bottom of the first. A speedy Kemp took advantage, and turned it into a gift triple. He would score one batter later on a JJ Bleday sacrifice fly.