Manager Tony La Russa known as it a “very difficult defeat.”
The Chicago White Sox have been one out away from a collection victory Thursday at Camden Yards, main by a run within the ninth towards the Baltimore Orioles. Then all of it fell aside.
Kyle Stowers hit a pop foul down the left-field line. Sox left fielder Adam Engel raced over and bought a glove on the ball however couldn’t maintain on for the catch. The error prolonged the sport, and two pitches later Stowers hit a tying homer off All-Star nearer Liam Hendriks.
The recreation went to further innings, and the Sox misplaced 4-3 in 11.
“No better outfielder in baseball than Adam Engel,” La Russa stated earlier than Friday’s recreation towards the Arizona Diamondbacks at Guaranteed Rate Field. “And we’ll take Liam over anybody or with the best there is.”
A loss like that stings throughout any level of the season. But it’s elevated with September across the nook for a workforce preventing for a playoff spot. The Sox entered Friday 4 video games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians within the American League Central.
La Russa’s message a day after the gorgeous defeat: “If we’re Baltimore and gained that recreation, as we speak you’ve bought to return out and play. And we misplaced the sport, bought to return out and play.
“The reality of 162 games, you get tested so often on feeling real good or having to kick yourself to put yesterday behind you.”
The Sox opened a nine-game homestand Friday towards the Diamondbacks with out third baseman Yoán Moncada and middle fielder Luis Robert within the beginning lineup.
Moncada left within the backside of the fifth Thursday with left hamstring tightness. He obtained a go to from the coaching workers after making an amazing fielding play on a Terrin Vavra bunt to start the second inning.
“He’s sore (Friday), so we’ll go day to day with him,” La Russa stated. “It’s attainable he’ll be OK for (Saturday), but when it’s barking a bit bit, how’s he going to get higher (by taking part in)? (Romy Gonzalez has) performed very nicely in his alternatives (subbing at second and permitting Josh Harrison to shift to 3rd), so I really feel like now we have an amazing probability to present him his relaxation and never push him.
“If he comes back feeling great, 100% (Saturday), play him.”
Robert was restricted to pinch-running duties in a single recreation from Aug. 13-19 due to a sprained left wrist. He swung with one hand occasionally Thursday and stated afterward by means of an interpreter: ”It hurts so much each time that I’ve a nasty swing.”
La Russa stated the Sox will give Robert “a few days” to recuperate.
“I think he’ll stay on the (active) list, he can pinch hit if we need him,” La Russa stated. “Like (Thursday), he hit three balls hard (grounding into two double plays and flying out to center), and the last couple were ugly (including a strikeout in the 11th). Got tested (Friday). He’s got a little inflammation from just bruising it. (We’ll) be careful with it and try to get him well.”
La Russa stated the Sox didn’t need to put Robert on the injured record as a result of “suppose it doesn’t take 10 days (and he’s prepared sooner)? It would really feel like we’re taking part in quick and he can do one thing for us. He’s so beneficial.
“If he gets the weekend off and the off day Monday and all of the sudden he’s ready Tuesday (against the Kansas City Royals), he’s definitely worth it.”
Catcher Yasmani Grandal (left knee pressure) and infielder/outfielder Leury García (decrease again pressure) started rehab assignments Friday with Triple-A Charlotte.
Shortstop Tim Anderson continues to work with the Sox as he recovers from a sagittal band tear on the center finger of his left hand suffered Aug. 6 towards the Rangers in Arlington, Texas. He went on the IL three days later with an estimated return of six weeks.
“Everything’s going forward (with Anderson),” La Russa stated. “He’s doing all the stuff to keep himself in shape and pretty soon he’ll start swinging and doing other things. Every report is he’s working really well. It’s all positive.”
Anderson dedicated to play for Team USA within the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball introduced Friday.
“He’ll put on a show because he rises to the occasion,” La Russa stated. “Let the world see him, see how special he is.”
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