If you were lucky enough to catch today’s game at Hohokam Stadium, you definitely got your money’s worth. It was a thrilling back-and-forth affair between the White Sox and the A’s, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
The action kicked off with the White Sox jumping on A’s starter Jeffrey Springs right out of the gate. Edgar Quero and Lenyn Sosa wasted no time, delivering a run-scoring single and a double to give the South Siders a quick 3-0 lead.
But the A’s were not about to be outdone. In their half of the first inning, Brent Rooker and Jeff McNeil responded with an RBI double and single, respectively, leveling the playing field and setting the tone for a high-scoring showdown.
After a lull in the second inning, the White Sox made some noise again in the third. Korey Lee launched a three-run homer, bringing Miguel Vargas and Jarred Kelenic across the plate. This marked the end of the day for Springs, who left with a challenging line of 2.2 innings pitched, allowing six earned runs on four hits, three walks, and striking out three.
Despite Springs' struggles, the A’s offense was red-hot. Brent Rooker, Nick Kurtz, and Shea Langeliers each blasted solo homers, tying the game by the end of the fourth. However, the White Sox reclaimed the lead in the fifth with a Derek Hill RBI single off Mark Leiter Jr.
That lead held until the seventh when the A’s non-roster trio of Tommy White, Michael Stefanic, and Cade Marlowe sparked a rally. Jared Dickey’s single brought home Stefanic and Marlowe, pushing the A’s ahead 9-7.
The A’s weren’t done yet. They added two more insurance runs in the eighth. Tommy White’s single scored Leo De Vries, who had just missed a homer, and White later scored on a Cade Marlowe fielder’s choice.
The final score read 11-7, with the A’s triumphing over the White Sox. Both teams are set to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks tomorrow.
Scheduled to take the mound are Luis Morales and Ryne Nelson. Morales will be looking to build on the promising moments he showed against the Angels last week.