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05/20 00:10 CDT Benintendi's ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the
Mariners 2-1
Benintendi's ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners 2-1
By SHANE LANTZ
Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) --- Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield
single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and
the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Chase Meidroth tied the game with a single to right field off Mariners closer
Andrs Muoz, and Benintendi put the White Sox ahead with a single that
ricocheted off the glove of Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor to score Miguel
Vargas from third.
Chicago struggled to get things going early against Mariners starter Bryce
Miller, who threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
The right-hander retired the first 10 hitters of the game before walking
Munetaka Murakami in the fourth. He didn't allow a hit until Tristan Peters led
off the sixth with a double.
Veteran starting pitcher Luis Castillo (1-5) came on in relief and allowed two
earned runs over 2 1/3 innings. He allowed a walk and a hit batter to lead off
the ninth.
The Mariners' hit came on a single by Julio Rodrguez in the first against
starter Anthony Kay. That was followed by Randy Arozarena being hit by a pitch,
and a walk to Josh Naylor.
Patrick Wisdom then hit into a fielder's choice forceout to shortstop, which
allowed Rodrguez to score.
Kay struck out five and walked three over 5 1/3 innings. Tyler Davis and Bryan
Hudson (2-1) combined for 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Grant Taylor struck out the side in the ninth for his first save.
Castillo hit Vargas on the right hand with a pitch in the ninth. White Sox
manager Will Venable said after the game that Vargas will have an X-ray before
the team makes a decision on his availability for Wednesday's game.
Vargas did not leave the game after getting hit, and came out to play defense
at third base in the bottom of the ninth.
Up Next
White Sox righty Sean Burke (2-3, 4.10 ERA) will start the series finale
against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (3-2, 3.02)
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