White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson continued his assault on the month of April together with his sixth dwelling run Monday.
He continues to take action with aptitude.
‘‘Definitely. Keep it from being boring,’’ Anderson stated earlier than the Sox’ 5-Three victory in opposition to the Orioles at Guaranteed Rate Field. ‘‘A lot of people don’t watch baseball. You must do one thing to attract that crowd, whether or not it’s bat flips or no matter. That’s going to get the children into it. I feel the children like that stuff, so going to maintain doing it.’’
But Anderson gained’t flip his bat each time, and he put it down gently after connecting for a two-run shot in opposition to Orioles left-hander John Means to present the Sox a 4-1 lead within the third inning.
Tim Anderson hits a two run dwelling run in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles in the course of the third inning of a baseball sport Monday, April 29, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
Aside from the homer, Anderson didn’t do a lot. He went 1-for-5 however nonetheless leads the American League with a .375 batting common.
According to STATS, Anderson’s .385 batting common getting into the sport was the sixth-highest by a Sox participant after 25 staff video games since at the least 1913. His homer was the 73rd allowed by the Orioles, essentially the most in historical past yielded by a staff in March/April.
Designated hitter Yonder Alonso, batting .190, hit his fifth homer to present the Sox a 2-Zero lead within the second. Catcher James McCann had three hits, together with two doubles, in 5 at-bats to boost his common to .357. He’s 11-for-19 in his final 4 video games.
The Sox (12-14) have gained a season-high three consecutive video games.
Two in a row for Banuelos
Left-hander Manny Banuelos, firming his grip on a spot within the beginning rotation, pitched 5 2/Three innings of two-run ball for his second consecutive good begin, each in opposition to the Orioles.
Banuelos (2-0, 2.70 ERA) struck out six and walked three after pitching 4 innings of scoreless ball final Monday in Baltimore. He threw a career-high 93 pitches.
‘‘I tried to go as deep as possible in the game,’’ Banuelos stated. ‘‘More than five innings was enough. I was happy with it.’’
Covey recalled
The Sox recalled right-hander Dylan Covey from Class AAA Charlotte, a day after relievers Nate Jones (elbow) and Ryan Burr (shoulder) landed on the injured listing. Covey had a 2.51 ERA in 5 video games (three begins) with Charlotte.
With Banuelos assuming right-hander Ervin Santana’s place within the rotation and right-hander Lucas Giolito anticipated again this week from a hamstring damage, Covey is predicted to pitch out of the bullpen as a center or lengthy reliever.
Giolito shut
Giolito (strained hamstring) threw a 50-pitch bullpen session, stated he ‘‘felt great’’ and will come off the injured listing and rejoin the rotation Thursday.
‘‘I’m able to go,’’ he stated.
Savings on Santana
Santana, who was designated for task Friday, declined his outright task to Charlotte and have become a
free agent.
The choice relieves the Sox of additional monetary obligation to Santana, who posted a 9.45 ERA in three begins after signing a minor-league deal that referred to as for him to make $4.Three million if he reached the majors.
This and that
Outfield prospect Micker Adolfo went on the injured listing at Class AA Birmingham with soreness in his proper elbow. He had Tommy John surgical procedure on the joint final yr.
• Outfield prospect Luis Robert went 4-for-5 together with his third triple and eighth homer for Class A Winston-Salem.