Chi. White Sox 1, Chi. Cubs 0
When: 4:05 PM ET, Friday, July 10, 2015
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature:
74°
Umpires:
Home -
Dan Bellino, 1B -
Alfonso Marquez, 2B -
Mike Everitt, 3B -
Tom Hallion
Attendance:
41580
By The Sports Xchange
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox used five double plays and four pitchers combined for another shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
The White Sox also scratched out an eighth-inning run as pinch-hitter Emilio Bonifacio broke a scoreless tie, scoring on J.B. Shuck's one-out sacrifice liner for the only run.
The victory was the third straight and eighth in 10 games for the White Sox (40-44). The Cubs (46-39) dropped their second in a row.
"Early, they had some opportunities and we got fortunate on where the ball is hit and you turn it," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.
Four pitchers, including starter Carlos Rodon and eventual winner Jake Petricka, collectively limited the Cubs to three hits while striking out 12 and walking seven.
"We just go out there and try out best and go as deep as we can, throw up zeros and let the offense do what they do and let the defense take care of us," Rodon said.
The right-handed Petricka (3-2) pitched one inning -- the seventh -- to pick up the win. Right-handed reliever David Robertson struck out two batters in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 19th save.
Right-handed reliever Hector Rondon (3-2) took the loss after giving up the game's lone run during his eighth-inning appearance.
Bonifacio, batting for Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, reached after he was hit by a Rondon pitch, stole second and advanced to third on center fielder Adam Eaton's infield sacrifice.
Both teams had opportunities in earlier innings but couldn't push a runner past second.
White Sox second baseman Carlos Sanchez advanced to second with two outs in the third with Rodon's sacrifice. But Eaton ended the inning with a popup to short.
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu reached on a one-out infield single in the fourth and advanced on left fielder Melky Cabrera's base hit to left center. But Abreu was ultimately stranded at second.
The Cubs had runners on first and second in the third, but center fielder Dexter Fowler hit into an inning-ending double play.
"We've hit the ball hard," Fowler said. "We just really haven't had any luck. We've got to keep swinging."
There were also Cubs in scoring position in the fourth and sixth, but they advanced no farther in either inning.
"(Rodon) got the big outs; we put him in a couple of jams, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said. "And we grounded into a lot of double plays."
Rodon departed without a decision after pitching six shutout innings and allowing two hits. He struck out six and walked six.
Hendricks left after seven innings and also did not factor in the decision. He allowed five hits while striking out four.
The opener of the three-game interleague city series was played in front of an announced crowd of 41,530 at Wrigley Field on a sun-kissed afternoon featuring temperatures in the mid-70s.
The White Sox are 4-1 in their last five games against the Cubs and have won 10 of their last 14 at Wrigley Field.
NOTES: Before Friday's game, the White Sox recalled INF Tyler Saladino from Triple-A Charlotte and sent RHP Nate Jones to Class A Winston-Salem on an injury rehabilitation assignment. Saladino was immediately inserted into Friday's lineup and went 0-for-3 in his major league debut. ... Late Thursday, the White Sox optioned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte. ... Two aces meet in Saturday's middle game as White Sox LHP Chris Sale (7-4, 2.80 ERA) meets Cubs LHP Jon Lester (4-7, 3.48 ERA). ... The Cubs and White Sox also play Sunday at Wrigley Field with the final three games this season at U.S. Cellular Field on Aug. 14-16. ... The White Sox throw all lefties against the Cubs this weekend. The Cubs are 9-4 overall and 6-0 at Wrigley Field against left-handed starters. ... Leadoff batter and CF Dexter Fowler needed one hit to reach 800 for his major league career. ... The Cubs offered a pregame video salute to late stars Ernie Banks (Cubs) and Minnie Minoso (White Sox), who both died during the offseason. ... The White Sox have a 53-46 all-time series lead after Friday's win.
Top Game Performances
Starting Pitchers
| Chi. White Sox |
|
Chi. Cubs |
|
Carlos Rodon
|
Player |
Kyle Hendricks
|
|
No Decision |
W/L |
No Decision |
|
6.0 |
IP |
7.0 |
|
6 |
Strikeouts |
4 |
|
2 |
Hits |
5 |
|
0.00 |
ERA |
0.00 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Hits |
HR |
TB |
Avg |
LOB |
K |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
Errors |
| Chi. White Sox
|
5 |
0 |
5 |
.185 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Chi. Cubs
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
.120 |
14 |
12 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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