Rockies shut out White Sox, however dent of their push for playoff spot

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Freeland outdueled Dylan Cease and put a dent in a push by the Chicago White Sox for a playoff spot, pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings because the Colorado Rockies earned a 3-0 victory Wednesday.

The White Sox fell 4 video games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland with 19 video games remaining. Chicago travels to Cleveland for a make-up sport Thursday, and the groups return to Chicago for a three-game collection beginning Sept. 20.

“I’ll be talking to them,” White Sox performing supervisor Miguel Cairo stated. “I’ll say, ‘Hey, we still got a chance. Do our job and put pressure on (the Guardians).’ “

Freeland (9-9) annoyed a Chicago lineup that was 0-for-11 with runners in scoring place. He labored round seven hits and three walks, hanging out 5.

“I thought the fastball played as well as anytime all year,” Colorado supervisor Bud Black stated.

Freeland has posted a 2.17 ERA over his final 4 begins. Chicago fell to 20-9 in video games began by Cease.

Daniel Bard struck out three within the ninth for his thirtieth save.

Cease (14-7), a contender for the AL Cy Young Award, threw 56 pitches within the first two innings.

“I thought we had a great approach,” Black stated. “We laid off a lot of borderline pitches. So I think that was the key. He’s got such great stuff, right? And he gets strikeouts in and out of the zone. And our guys were stingy out of the zone. They trusted their eyes and made him work.”

Alan Trejo, filling in for injured Jose Iglesias, hit an RBI double within the second to snap Cease’s 16-inning scoreless streak. Yonathan Daza singled dwelling a run later within the inning.

Daza reached close to the highest of the left-field fence to rob Seby Zavala of an additional base hit with two runners on base to finish the Chicago fourth.

Ryan McMahon opened the fifth with a double off Cease and scored on C.J. Cron’s single.

Freeland stated Cease is having an important season, “but we got him today.”

The White Sox put a minimum of one runner in scoring place within the first 5 innings in opposition to Freeland however did not rating. A.J. Pollock grounded right into a double play within the second, struck out with runners at first and second within the fourth and grounded to 3rd with a runner at second to finish the eighth.

Chicago introduced the tying run to the plate with two out within the seventh, however newly summoned reliever Carlos Estevez struck out Yoan Moncada.

“At the end of the day, we all know what the stakes are,” Cease stated. “So you can either let that get to you, or let that fuel you.”

STABILITY AT THE TOP

After receiving long-awaited outcomes from the offense, Cairo stated he is leaning extra towards a set lineup on the high.

“Right now, something is working so I’m going to keep going,” Cairo stated earlier than the White Sox fielded their 141st completely different lineup. Cairo nonetheless caught with a lineup that options Elvis Andrus on the high, adopted by Moncada, Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez. “I will mix up sixth and seventh,” Cairo stated. “I will mix it up, but not much.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: SS Tim Anderson (center left finger surgical procedure) acquired remedy, sooner or later after performing baseball work. Anderson is anticipated to renew fielding duties Thursday, Cairo stated.

UP NEXT

Rockies: RHP German Marquez (8-10, 5.25) begins Friday in opposition to the Cubs. Marquez allowed 9 runs in 4 innings in a 13-10 win over the Diamondbacks Sept. 9.

White Sox: RHP Lance Lynn (6-5, 4.07) begins Thursday in opposition to the Guardians. Lynn allowed two runs in six innings in a 10-2 win over the Athletics Sept. 10.