IN A BARNBURNER, THE WHITE SOX PREVAIL IN THE FOURTH INNING TO WIN THEIR FIRST ROUND ROBIN GAME
Beneath warm summer skies this evening, the White Sox edged the A’s 12-11 in a thrilling four inning barnburner at Dominico Field at Christie Pits to win their first game of the Bantam Division Round Robin.
The three time defending Bantam Division champions scored a run in the top of the fourth to break an 11-11 deadlock.
White Sox closer David Medrano (14) came into game in the bottom of the fourth and cooly pitched a three up and three down inning to seal the deal and earn the save.
The White Sox (1-0) will play their next round robin game against the Lizzies (1-0) on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, the A’s (0-1) will host the Expos (0-1) in their next round robin game on Friday.
BANTAM DIVISION STANDINGS (after 2 of 6 Round Robin Games played)
Rank | Team | GP | Wins | Losses | Ties | PTS | +/- |
1 | Lizzies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
1 | White Sox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
4 | A’s | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
4 | Expos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
WEDNESDAY RESULT: White Sox 12 A’s 11