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CINCINNATI (AP) – Tim Anderson hit two of Chicago’s five solo home runs, and the White Sox, already guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, took a step toward the American League Central name by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Saturday night.
Chicago has won eight of its last 10 games, earning at least one wildcard and its first tiebreaker since 2008.
“Just get on the wave now because this team is a laugh to watch,” said Nomar Mazara, who started the tour.
José Abreu connected his fifth home run in 8 games and the White Sox racked them up, 3 in a row in Robert Stephenson’s 8 hours. Abreu has 18 circuits in total.
The Reds scored six hits as they saw their six-game winning streak interrupted. Cincinnati (26-27) missed one to move over array500 for the first time since his season-opening win over the Tigers.
They dropped a game against St. Louis for the current position in the National League Central Division as the Cardinals recovered to beat the Pirates 5-4.
“Sorry, I’m a little nervous tonight, ” said Trevor Bauer, who gave up the first two races. “I hate to lose, in those situations.
Mazara in a fall of 3 out of 25 with 11 strikeouts when he joined Bauer (4-4) in the fifth inning for his first home run.
“Oh, man, I think you’re all waiting for this moment, ” said Mazara. “It felt good. “
An out later, Anderson’s ninth run made it 2-0. Bauer had allowed two clean runs in his last three combined openings. He was seven innings and allowed five hits, pitching 107 pitches.
Anderson connected again in Stephenson’s eighth, and Yasmani Grandal and Abreu continued with home runs in a seven-race houser. It’s time for this season that the White So mids connected three home runs directly.
“It’s an icebreaker to get a little further away,” Anderson said. “Going back, it says a lot about our diversity and what we can do when we click. “
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel pitched four innings on his return of back spasms and allowed four hits while he was seven. Keuchel released 75 pitches on his first outing since September 6. The Reds were blocked five times in the opposite purpose position on the left. -hander.
“I felt as I expected, rusty, ” said Keuchel. ” It was strange on the mound. “
Matt Foster (5-0) withdrew Keuchel’s six re-relay hitters.
HONOR GINSBOURG
The Reds had a moment of silence before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday.
ANDERSON VS. Bauer
Anderson had a career Array172 batting average against Bauer’s career when he connected.
“I was so pleased to have him in spite of everything,” Anderson said. “I had to tell him. He knows I have it. I told him to put it on his YouTube channel, too. “
Bauer said, “Tell TA it’s a candy that doesn’t turn it around. “
HOT SEPTEMBER
Anderson defeated Array426 (29 of 68) in September. He went 2 out of 4 on Saturday, raising his average to Array368 for the season. It’s his moment in the game of several locals this season.
EARLY HARD
Keuchel allowed a run in the first or first entry in any of his 10 openings this season. He had four strikeouts in the first two innings on Saturday.
COACH ROOM
White Stockings: Keuchel was reindituted from the 10-day disabled list and Jonathan Stiever opted for Chicago’s alternative training site. Stiever allowed four home runs in 2 2/3 innings of a 7–1 loss on Friday night.
Reds: Left-hander Wade Miley released a simulated game. He’s been on the disabled list since August 28 with shoulder pain. The Reds can use it outside the elevator grounds the rest of the time.
Following
White So mids: Dylan Cease (5-2) has played five innings or less in his last four openings. He is 0-2 in 3 league openings and has never faced the Reds.
Reds: Michael Lorenzen (2-1) makes his moment the start of the season. The reliever made his first start since 2018 against the Pirates on Tuesday and played five innings for a 4–1 win.
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