rough start for Michael Kopech, cold bats, and late-inning errors are just some reasons why the White Sox gave up the first game of the series with the Mariners. Both teams struggled with RISP, but late heroics from Teoscar Hernández and a shutout inning from Paul Sewald would put the nail in the coffin. Let’s break this game down.
The Starters
The scoreboard might paint a different picture, but Michael Kopech had a terrible night. He relied heavily on his defense to make plays. He did strike out four, but his command and velocity were on a steep decline.