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05/09 21:31 CDT Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a
4-game slide
Vaughn homers as the White Sox beat the Marlins 6-2 to stop a 4-game slide
CHICAGO (AP) --- Andrew Vaughn homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami
Marlins 6-2 on Friday night to stop a four-game slide.
The White Sox went ahead to stay with three runs in the seventh. Brooks Baldwin
hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly against Max Meyer. Jacob Amaya added an RBI
single, and Matt Thaiss drew a bases-loaded walk against Ronny Henriquez.
Liam Hicks hit a solo homer for Miami in its 10th loss in 12 games. Meyer (2-4)
was charged with five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Cam Booser (1-3), the third of five Chicago relievers, got his first win with
the club. Bryse Wilson pitched five innings of one-run ball.
The White Sox were coming off an embarrassing four-game sweep at Kansas City,
when they scored a total of four runs.
Key moment Josh Rojas scored on Cade Gibson's wild pitch in the eighth, giving Chicago a 6-2 lead.
Key stat The White Sox drew just one walk through the first six innings but earned three during the decisive seventh.
Up next Miami's Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.29 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Shane Smith (1-2, 2.41 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Key moment Josh Rojas scored on Cade Gibson's wild pitch in the eighth, giving Chicago a 6-2 lead.
Key stat The White Sox drew just one walk through the first six innings but earned three during the decisive seventh.
Up next Miami's Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.29 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Shane Smith (1-2, 2.41 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
