Yesterday, Lance Lynn and his teammates sailed towards a reassuring victory against the Tampa Bay Rays, until the sky fell on their heads in the seventh inning.
We know Pedro Grifol’s men are off to a disastrous start to the 2023 season, but yesterday things looked set to turn around as veteran pitcher Lance Lynn’s strong performance led them to victory with a scoreless game. for sure.
Things quickly returned to normal for the White Sox, who screwed up a three-point lead by allowing no less than ten runs to the Rays in that same seventh inning, who escaped with a 12-3 victory. .
The visitors bludgeoned Lynn, Aaron Bummer and Jimmy Lambert with nine hits and three home runs courtesy of Wander Franco, Randy Arozarena and Josh Lowe. After that fateful seventh inning, the game was out of reach for the Sox.
Proof that some players’ motivation is in question in Chicago right now: manager Pedro Grifol knocked Luis Robert Jr. out of the game in the first inning following a rather embarrassing streak for the outfielder, who hits for an anemic average of .213 this season. Robert hit a ground ball to the infield and made no effort to get ahead of the throw to first base.
At this point, we can say that former White Sox pilot Tony La Russa had nothing to do with it.
Recall that before this season, the failures of the team were largely attributed to the former manager who was criticized for his way of managing which dated from Methuselah.
Newly in office, Pedro Grifol faces the same challenges as his predecessor and the results are even more disastrous.
White Sox kingpin Rick Hahn may take the blame for the current situation, but the fact remains that the team’s performance in no way reflects the talent present within this formation. It is certainly not the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians who will complain.
The team’s players must learn from this match in two stages. Lance Lynn has proven that they are capable of the best, as well as the worst.
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays took the opportunity to record a 23rd win in 2023, a Major high.
- Clayton Kershaw is having a good season.
- The Mets are in survival mode.
- Cody Bellinger is doing well this season.
