The Chicago White Sox secured a doubleheader split against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. In Game 1, the Nationals defeated the White Sox 6-3, with Eloy Jiménez hitting an early home run for the Sox. Chris Flexen gave up three runs in the fifth inning, and Bryan Ramos' base-running tied the game before John Brebbia allowed three runs in the eighth inning. The White Sox bounced back in Game 2, winning 4-0, thanks to Andrew Vaughn's two home runs and Erick Fedde's seven shutout innings against his former team, dropping his ERA to 2.60. The White Sox continued their momentum by winning the series with a 2-0 victory in the final game, with Tommy Pham and Korey Lee contributing RBI hits and Garrett Crochet, along with other pitchers, combining for the shutout. The Nationals went 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position over the last two games. The White Sox are now 14-30 and have won their second straight series, third in the last four, with an 11-8 record in their last 19 games.
SOX WIN: Back-to-back shutout wins for the Southsiders as the Sox blank the Washington Nationals, 2-0, at Guaranteed Rate Field! #GoSox https://t.co/nigpCl5V4b
White Sox blank Nationals 2-0 for their 2nd consecutive win https://t.co/n19yqlcnHw
The @WhiteSox earn back-to-back shutout wins. https://t.co/dvxObS12VC
Final: White Sox 2, Nats 0. They were shut out for the second straight game, going a combined 0-for-17 with RISP in those two games. They head to Philly having dropped back-to-back series in Boston and Chicago.
Ballgame. Sox win 2-0, take the series with Nats. Sox got a lot of guys on base, got the runs they needed, with RBI hits from Tommy Pham and Korey Lee. Garrett Crochet didn’t look his best (three walks) but didn’t give up a run. Sox are 14-30.
White Sox 2, Nationals 0 Sox have won their second straight series, third in last 4 Crochet, Shuster, Leasure, Kopech combine for the shutout Sox (14-30) are 11-8 in last 19 games
Sox’ lineup as they go for a series win over the Nats https://t.co/yvSlI9Cpqg
The Chicago White Sox won 4-0 in Game 2 behind two homers from Andrew Vaughn and seven stellar innings from starter Erick Fedde. https://t.co/U5SJgFXsJm
Erick Fedde stars as White Sox beat Nationals 4-0 for doubleheader split https://t.co/CasTXmeqMI
- Erick Fedde pitched seven sparkling innings against his former team, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Tuesday night for a doubleheader split. https://t.co/ceyyaoEmAO
Erick Fedde fires 7 shutout frames to drop his ERA to 2.60 in a @WhiteSox win. https://t.co/S14XPF2bFT
Ballgame. Sox take Game 2 of the doubleheader 4-0. Andrew Vaughn drove in all four runs with a pair of homers. Erick Fedde starred against his former team with seven shutout innings. Jordan Leasure and Michael Kopech finished things off. Sox are 13-30.
Final: White Sox 4, Nats 0. Erick Fedde did to his former team what he's been doing to everyone he's faced in North America and South Korea the last 2 seasons.
Nationals 6, White Sox 3, final in Game 1. Sox are 12-30. Nats are 20-20.
Ballgame. Sox lose Game 1 of the doubleheader 6-3. Eloy Jiménez gave em an early lead with a homer, and after Chris Flexen gave up three runs in the fifth, they tied it back up thanks to Bryan Ramos’ base-running. But John Brebbia gave up three runs in the eighth. Sox are 12-30.