There is no one better to represent the excitement of the game in 2021 than our very own Tim Anderson.
#WHITE SOX SHORTSTOP SERIES#
Martin (0-1, 1.80) made his MLB debut last month when he pitched the second game of a doubleheader against the Royals, which he lost despite allowing just one run on five hits in five innings with seven strikeouts.As an avid player (for better or worse) of the RBI Baseball franchise, I've experienced the many ups and downs of the series since its 2014 reboot. The White Sox instead recalled right-hander Davis Martin from Triple-A Charlotte and tabbed him to start. The previous one came in a loss in which he allowed three runs (two earned) in five innings on June 15, 2021.Ĭhicago planned to start right-hander Vince Velasquez, but scratched him hours before the game and placed him on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. He will be making only his second career appearance against Chicago. McClanahan has allowed three runs or fewer in all 10 of his starts this season. The left-hander was as hot as any pitcher in baseball last month, going 4-0 with a 1.15 ERA in May. McClanahan (5-2, 2.01 ERA) will get the start Friday. They will face Tampa Bay's top two pitchers, Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen, in the first two games of the series. The White Sox are about to run into another big obstacle. Robert hit a two-run double on Thursday, though Chicago fell 8-3 as Toronto completed a three-game sweep. Outfielder Luis Robert is back from the COVID-19 list and third baseman Yoan Moncada has returned from injury. The White Sox also are optimistic they can find other sources of offense than Anderson. Brujan also made two outstanding defensive plays. Brujan, who got his first start at shortstop on Thursday, and he doubled to drive in the first run of Tampa Bay's 3-1 against Texas. The Rays are hoping another phenom, rookie Vidal Brujan, can replace Franco in the field and at the plate. "We have high expectations," Mottola told the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays have scored just 21 runs in their past eight games, and hitting coach Chad Mottola said the woes have been due to "kind of the perfect storm" of the injuries and top-notch pitching by opponents. That's the equivalent of more than a perfect game (27 consecutive outs). The Rays' last 22 batters made outs Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, and that was followed by the first eight batters in Wednesday's game.
That has played a role in an offensive shortage for Tampa Bay recently. Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe also is expected to be out until at least mid-June due to a back injury. The Rays are in a similar situation without Franco, who started the season on a roll before cooling off. "If he could come back in 15 days, we'll be celebrating." "(Chicago trainer James) Kruk said (Anderson's) history is he heals fast," La Russa said. "He's our ignitor," White Sox manager Tony La Russa said.Īnderson was seen riding an exercise bike before Chicago wrapped up its series at Toronto on Thursday, but he'll be sitting during the series with the Rays.
Anderson, one of the best all-around offensive players in baseball, usually is the leadoff hitter. 356 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and eight stolen bases, the White Sox have a huge hole at the top of their lineup. Tampa Bay phenom Wander Franco is expected to be out for about two weeks because of an injured quadriceps muscle. Chicago All-Star Tim Anderson is on the 10-day injured list due to a groin injury. Petersburg, Fla.Įach team will be without its big-hitting shortstop. When the Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, the big story might be more about who is not in the lineup than who is playing in St.
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