Thursday, July 16, 2020

#1 Seed Chisox Defeats Twins in Six Games



Kris Davis belted three home runs as Chicago moves on in a exciting  6 game series against Minnesota:

Game 1-  Snell Vs Severino

In a matchup of aces, twins jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead after 4 innings led by a Bogaerts 2 out 2 rbi single. Leading into the 7th Snell had a no hitter going and Freddie Freeman ended that with a solo blast. Twins added 2 more in 9th and Snell pitched 8 innings and gave up only the 1 hit as Twins cruise to a 7-1 win to take a 1-0 lead.

Game 2-  Odorizzi Vs Wheeler

In game 2, it was the White Sox that jumped out to  a 6-0 lead after 4 and never really looked back.  Wheeler pitched 8 innings and gave up only 2 runs and Freddy Freeman led sox offense with 2 doubles and  2 RBI to tie the series as we are headed to target field.

Game 3- Manaea Vs J. Gray

In game 3, Sox again jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st lead by a 2 run double by Machado. Manaea dominated the Twins holding to 3 hits and 1 run in 7 2/3  Twins try to come back with 1 run in 7th and 8th led by a Pearce HR,  but Dominguez  strikes out the side in 9th to hold to 3-2 win for Pale Sox  and take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Game 4-  Bauer Vs Anderson

In an  exciting Game 4,   after 6th inning it was a 1-1 tie and in the top of  7th Davis hit his 2nd HR of the game to give the Sox a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the 9th down 2-1, Twins need to rally Vs David Robinson to get win and they did just that led off by  a PH homer by Mazara  and  1 out Double for Rizzo to score Marte to win  3-2 and tie series up at 2 each.

Game 5- Snell Vs Severino

In a repeat matchup of game 1 but a much different game, Twins take a 2-1 lead after 4 inning led by solo HR by Muncie and Marte both pitchers pitched well but Snell struggled with control and 6 walks. In the top of the 6th  Yelish hit his 1st HR of series  a 2 run bomb that gave the Sox a 3-2 lead. But in the bottom of 8th, Severino gave up his 3rd homer of the game this one DH Palka and twins tie it up 3-3. Then for the next 8 innings, both teams would hold each scoreless with their bullpens. In the top of the 17th inning down to their last reliever,  Kris Davis hit his 3 HR of the series to put Sox ahead 5-3 as robertson would hold down the Twins for the win  and Sox take a 3-2 lead in series as they go back home.

Game 6-  Odorizzi Vs Wheeler

In a must win game for Twins, they jumped out to 3-0 lead after 3 1/2 innings but Sox fight back and tie game after 6 inning led by  a Machado  HR his 1st and he also had 4 hits in the game. In the bottom of 8th Twins bullpen imploded and Sox took advantage led by  a 3 run HR by Contreras and score 4 in inning and Twins try to come back but fall short  7-4 and White Sox take series 4-2.

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