Nicky Delmonico’s three-run homer within the backside of the ninth inning lifted the White Sox to their second walk-off victory in as many nights, a 6-Four victory over the defending World Series champion Red Sox Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
“Amazing,” mentioned Delmonico, who was referred to as up from Class AAA Charlotte final week. “Felt awesome.”
Delmonico went deep for the primary time in his seven video games this season, in opposition to right-hander Ryan Brasier with one out. Brasier threw a fastball previous Yoan Moncada for strike three main off the ninth, however third baseman Rafael Devers’ error on Jose Rondon’s grounder put the tying run on base. Yonder Alonso, who’s two-run single within the ninth inning beat the Orioles Wednesday, singled by means of the left aspect of the infield to place runners on the corners for Delmonico.
“I was sitting off-speed,” mentioned Delmonico, who entered as a pinch hitter for Ryan Cordell within the seventh inning. “We have a pretty good scouting report on those guys that late in the game, they’re going to come at you. They all throw hard, but early on they’re going to come at you with off-speed.”
Nicky Delmonico of the White Sox celebrates his three run sport successful dwelling run in opposition to the Boston Red Sox through the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 02, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Lucas Giolito (5.32 ERA) got here off the injured listing (hamstring) to pitch 5 innings of three-run ball, catcher James McCann additionally homered and Evan Marshall, Aaron Bummer and Carson Fulmer (1-1) mixed for 3 scoreless innings of aid because the Sox (14-15) gained for the fifth time in six video games. The Red Sox fell to 14-18.
“Pitch count went a little bit too high early,” mentioned Giolito, who threw 98 pitches (64 strikes). “But battled through it, and we were able to come out on top at the end. That’s all that matters, got the win.”
Giolito allowed seven hits and two walks whereas placing out seven.
On a day the Sox misplaced Opening Day starter Carlos Rodon to the injured listing with an elbow downside that could possibly be severe to finish his season, Delmomico’s poke into the primary couple of rows within the right-center discipline seats at Guaranteed Rate Field supplied a salve.
“We just compete,” Delmonico mentioned. “I really like coming to the sphere and taking part in with these guys. We don’t surrender.
“To be up right here and assist the staff win, it was an superior feeling.”