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Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle smacked two-run dwelling runs and Anthony Kay pitched 5 robust innings to spice up the host Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory in opposition to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to shut the common season.
The White Sox (84-78) are set to go to the American League West champion, both Houston or Texas, on Tuesday within the opener of an AL wild-card collection.
Chicago on Thursday clinched its first playoff berth since 2021 however was eradicated from rivalry for an AL Central title with Saturday’s loss to Colorado and a Cleveland victory at Kansas City.
Colorado (58-104) completed with 100 losses for the fourth successive season. Chicago completed that doubtful feat for 3 consecutive campaigns, together with a major-league file 121 defeats in 2024, earlier than regrouping this season.
Colorado had baserunners in every of its 5 occasions at bat in opposition to Kay however solely managed one run. The Rockies took a 1-0 lead within the third. Jordan Beck and Ezequiel Tovar singled to open the inning and superior on a sacrifice bunt earlier than Connor Norby hit an RBI sacrifice fly to attain Beck.
The White Sox grabbed the lead within the backside half. Grichuk drove a two-run shot to left discipline in opposition to Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland whereas Doyle linked three batters later to place Chicago forward 4-1.
Cole Carrigg reached Chicago reliever Trevor Richards for a solo homer with two out within the eighth.
Freeland fell to 4-12 after pitching 4 innings of seven-hit, four-run ball with one hit batter and two strikeouts. He retired the primary 4 Chicago hitters however struggled after that, ending the season with a 6.65 ERA in 26 begins
Kay (10-9) gave up one run and 5 hits in 5 innings with two walks and 4 strikeouts. His 10 victories prolonged a profession excessive after Kay handled accidents and inconsistency throughout the first a part of his profession. He pitched in Japan the previous two seasons earlier than signing with the White Sox in December.
Sam Antonacci had two hits for the White Sox, who completed 48-33 at Rate Field. The Rockies had 55 highway losses in comparison with 49 at dwelling.
–Field Level Media