‘Fire Tony!’ Chants as Chisox Blow Lead, Lose to Texas in 10

By GAVIN GOOD, Related Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fireplace Tony!” broke out at Assured Fee Area as supervisor Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and misplaced to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings on Saturday.

La Russa has been underneath elevated scrutiny this week since ordering an unconventional intentional stroll in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The White Sox gained the AL Central final season, however now are simply 27-30 underneath their 77-year-old Corridor of Fame supervisor.

Chicago has misplaced three of 4. Texas gained for simply the fourth time in its final 11 video games.

Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off AL ERA chief Martín Pérez that helped the White Sox take a 5-0 lead into the fifth.

However the Rangers clawed again when Adolis García hit a three-run homer off Lucas Giolito within the fifth, then tied it at 7 on Jonah Heim’s sacrifice fly within the seventh as the gang of 30,221 started chanting at La Russa.

Nathaniel Lowe put Texas forward along with his second double of the sport, a drive that started a four-run burst within the tenth. A handed ball by Reese McGuire scored one other run and Marcus Semien hit a two-run single.

Danny Mendick’s RBI single and Andrew Vaughn’s sacrifice fly pulled Chicago inside two runs within the backside half, however Joe Barlow retired Luis Robert and José Abreu to finish it.

Texas reliever Matt Moore (3-0) fanned 5 in two scoreless innings.

Matt Foster (1-1) took the loss.

The White Sox tagged Pérez for 12 hits and 6 earned runs in 5 innings. He started the day with a 1.56 ERA.

Giolito was spectacular by 4 innings earlier than Garcia homered for the twelfth time this 12 months.

Kole Calhoun doubled twice for Texas.

Rangers: OF Steele Walker was the most recent Texas participant to get added to the COVID-19-related injured record. Texas recalled OF Zach Reks from Triple-A Spherical Rock in his place. C Mitch Garver, RHP Glenn Otto, LHP Brett Martin and bench coach Donnie Ecker have all been added to the record this week. … INF/OF Josh Smith (sprained AC joint) stays day-to-day, however was throwing within the infield earlier than the sport.

White Sox: C Yasmani Grandal exited the sport with left hamstring tightness after hitting his second single of the day. Grandal entered Saturday batting .185, however has seven hits and 6 RBIs in his final seven video games. … RHP Vince Velasquez (left groin pressure) threw a simulated sport. La Russa mentioned Velasquez was “excellent” and that he’s able to return. “We have to bolster that bullpen,” La Russa mentioned. … RHP Lance Lynn (proper knee tendon tear) is on monitor to make his first begin on Tuesday in Detroit after a number of rehab begins for Triple-A Charlotte. “Proper now on paper with Lynn coming again, that is one of the best our rotation has appeared all season,” La Russa mentioned. … RHP Joe Kelly (hamstring pressure) may get a rehab task or rejoin the group straightaway after his simulated sport on Sunday. La Russa mentioned he’s “making an attempt to be affected person,” however joked that he needs Kelly’s simulated sport to be an actual look towards the Rangers.

RHP Michael Kopech (2-2, 1.94 ERA) will get the beginning for Chicago towards Texas RHP Jon Grey (1-3, 5.28 ERA) in Sunday’s collection finale.

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