Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Match Player Stats On Sep 28, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Sep 29, 2017

CHICAGO -- Rymer Liriano delivered a two-out RBI single that capped a three-run eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday night.

Liriano's go-ahead single scored Tim Anderson, who singled after Rob Brantly tied the game in the eighth inning with a two-out, two-run homer off of reliever Jesse Chavez.

Juan Minaya pitched a scoreless ninth for his eighth save to preserve the victory for the White Sox in their home finale, which came a night after Chicago eliminated the Angels from postseason consideration with a walk-off win.

Gregory Infante (2-1) earned the victory for Chicago.

After Chavez (7-11) retired the first two hitters in the eighth, Avisail Garcia doubled before Brantly followed with his first homer of the season.

C.J. Cron's sacrifice fly in the fifth inning gave the Angels a 4-2 lead. Cliff Pennington led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on an Albert Pujols fly out.

Eric Young, Jr. gave the Angels a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning with a ground-rule double. The RBI hit scored Kaleb Cowart, who walked with one out after White Sox starter Dylan Covey shut down the Angels for four innings.

Carlos Perez followed with a two-run homer that extended the lead to 3-0 before Covey induced a pair of ground balls to get out of the inning.

The White Sox got to within 3-2 in their half of the fifth. After Liriano and Adam Engel walked, Yolmer Sanchez followed with a two-run single.

NOTES: Angels 3B Yunel Escobar was scheduled to play in an intrasquad game Thursday in Arizona and could see time this weekend with the Angels. Escobar has been out since Aug. 8 with an oblique strain. ... LHP Andrew Heaney was a candidate to start Thursday against the White Sox, but was shut down after the Angels were eliminated from playoff contention. Manager Mike Scioscia said there is no concern about the health of Heaney's shoulder, which has been inflamed and has kept him sidelined for two weeks. ... White Sox LHP Carlos Rodon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday, general manager Rick Hahn announced Thursday. The surgery showed bursitis, but no damage to the labrum or biceps. Hahn said Rodon will need 6-to-8 months to recover, but is expected to make a full recovery. Rodon missed almost two months with bursitis to begin the season.