Eloy Jimenez hit home run number 30, while Reynaldo Lopez struggled in a loss to close out the road trip.
W: Matthew Boyd (9-11) | L: Reynaldo Lopez (9-15) | S: Joe Jimenez (8)
The Good
- Eloy Jimenez (LF): 2-for-4, HR (30), 2B (17), 2 RBI, run
- Yoan Moncada (3B): 2-for-4, 2B (33), run
- Adam Engel (CF): 2-for-4, 2B (9)
The Bad
- Reynaldo Lopez: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 3 HR
Moment of the Game
Eloy Jimenez crushed a two-run shot in the first inning, which was his 30th home run of the season. The bomb extended his hitting streak to 13 games, and made Eloy the third rookie in White Sox history with 30 home runs in a season. The other two: Jose Abreu (36) and Ron Kittle (35).
.@Lamantha21 blasts home run no. 30! pic.twitter.com/ohiH0Xnge8
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 22, 2019
Stats On 35th – Let’s Break this One Down by the Numbers
Today’s Numbers:
18.1, 19, 7, 2
18.1
Today’s MVP in terms of WPA (Win Probability Added) is once again Eloy Jimenez. The rookie added 18.1 percentage points, the highest of any player from both teams.
19
Sticking with Eloy, he became the 19th rookie in MLB history to hit 30 home runs in a season.
7
Yoan Moncada’s bat didn’t cool off today. He captured a pair of hits which means he now owns seven-straight multi-hit efforts. Prior to today’s game, his six-game multi-hit streak was tied for eighth-longest in franchise history. His normal hitting streak is now at ten games.
2
Former White Sox Gordon Beckham hit a solo shot to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead. He now has two home runs against his former team, both of which have come this season. Overall, he’s hitting .353 (12-for-36) with 2 doubles, 2 walks, 4 RBI, and 10 strikeouts against the South Siders. Gordon Beckham forever!
Looking Ahead: Last Homestand vs. Cleveland, Detroit
- Monday: No Game
- Tuesday: Mike Clevinger (12-3, 2.54 ERA) vs. Hector Santiago (1-1, 5.65 ERA), 7:10 PM CT
- Wednesday: Shane Bieber (15-7, 3.23 ERA) vs. Ross Detwiler (2-5, 6.98 ERA), 7:10 PM CT
- Thursday: Aaron Civale (3-3, 1.82 ERA) vs. Dylan Cease (4-7, 5.79 ERA), 7:10 PM CT
Player of the Game
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