TORONTO – Jose Abreu provided a three-run homer and Dylan Cease threw seven innings effectively for the Chicago White Sox to curb a three-game losing streak, winning Tuesday 5-2 over the Toronto Tiles.
Cease (10-6) withdrew his first 11 rivals, of whom he ponchoed six, before Dominican Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdrew. batted a single from right field to fourth inning. The pitcher tolerated one run and 4 hits, equaling his highest figure of the season in innings.
It totals 177 strikeouts, the third-highest stats in the American League.
Corey Dickerson thwarted Cease’s whitewashing attempt by connecting a homer in the seventh episode, with an out. It arrived at five vuelacercas in the campaign.
Michael Kopech left after pulling out an outing and allowing singles in a row in the eighth chapter. Liam Hendriks handed a ballot to Marcus Semien to fill the bases and then forced Guerrero to hit 1 double-kill roll.
Hendriks allowed a single producer in the ninth inning but struck out Josh Palacios and caused Dominican Santiago Espinal to bat 1 innocuous shot, to reach 29 saves on 35 chances.
Abreu beat 5-3 with four tows, to reach 96, making him the leader of the majors in the season.
The defeat was for the Puerto Rican José Berríos (8-7).
For the White Sox, the Cubans Luis Robert 5-3 with two scored, Yoan Montcada 5-3 with one scored, Abreu 5-3 with one scored-four pushes. Dominicans Eloy Jimenez 5-2, Leury Garcia 5-2.
For the Tiles, the Dominicans Warrior 4-1, Teoscar Hernandez 4-1 with a score, Spinal 4-1. The Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of 4-2 with a tow.