Washington Nationals (11-16) at Chicago White Sox (11-15) | Rate Field | 3:10 PM CT
The Chicago White Sox (11–15 after rallying for a 5–4 win last night) host the Washington Nationals (11–16 on a THREE-game losing streak) for Game 2 at Rate Field. We’re on a THREE-GAME WIN STREAK after scrapping out last night’s comeback win. Munetaka Murakami homered AGAIN (his 11th). Noah Schultz starts for us against Jake Irvin.
This is Game 2—can we make it FOUR IN A ROW at home?
White Sox Season: 11-15 on a THREE-Game Win Streak
Record: 11-15 (Four Games Under .500, THREE-Game Win Streak)
After losing 99 games last year, we’re 11–15 and four games under .500. But we’re on a THREE-GAME WIN STREAK after rallying for a 5–4 win last night against the Nationals. Munetaka Murakami homered AGAIN—his 11th of the season.
Last Night’s Rally Win (5–4):
- Munetaka Murakami: Home run (11th of season)
- Colson Montgomery: RBI single with two strikes
- Rallied from 3-1 down to win 5-4
- Scored 4 runs in final 3 innings to come back
- Erick Fedde finally got run support
THREE-Game Win Streak:
- Beat D-Backs 4–1 (Benintendi 3-run HR in 9th)
- Beat Nationals 5–4 last night (rallied late)
- FOUR wins in FIVE games overall
- Building momentum at home
Munetaka Murakami’s Hot Streak:
- 11 home runs, 20+ RBIs (leading the team)
- Homered AGAIN last night
- Broke 10-at-bat hitless streak with the homer
- CARRYING the offense
Noah Schultz Tonight:
- Young left-hander gets the ball
- Facing Nationals’ struggling lineup
- Trying to extend win streak to FOUR
We’ve won THREE STRAIGHT and FOUR of FIVE. Murakami has 11 homers. We’re rolling at home.
Washington Nationals: 11-16 on a THREE-Game Losing Streak
The Nationals are 11–16 on a THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK after we beat them 5–4 last night.
Nationals Struggles:
- 11-16 record (five games under .500)
- THREE-game losing streak
- Lost 5–4 to us last night (blew 3-1 lead)
- Riley Cornelio (MLB debut) blew the game in relief
Jake Irvin Starting:
- Veteran right-hander
- Trying to stop the three-game losing streak
- Facing our hot offense
What They’re Facing:
- White Sox on THREE-game win streak
- Murakami with 11 homers (hot all season)
- We’ve won FOUR of FIVE games
- Playing at our home park (Rate Field)
The Nationals are REELING. Three straight losses. We beat them last night. They’re struggling.
Key Matchups at Rate Field
Noah Schultz vs Nationals Lineup
Schultz gets his chance against the Nationals’ lineup. They’re on a three-game losing streak and struggling.
Munetaka Murakami (11 HRs) vs Jake Irvin
Murakami homered AGAIN last night. Eleven home runs this season. Can he stay hot in Game 2?
White Sox Offense (4 runs in final 3 innings) vs Nationals Pitching
We rallied from 3-1 down last night with 4 runs in the final 3 innings. Keep the offense rolling.
Home Field Advantage
THREE-game win streak at Rate Field. The Nationals are on a three-game losing streak. Momentum is ALL on our side.
What the White Sox Need in Game 2
Noah Schultz Gives Us Quality Innings
Schultz gets the ball today. Keep the Nationals’ struggling offense down and give us a chance to win.
Munetaka Murakami Stays Hot
Eleven homers. Homered last night. Keep the power surge going at home.
Keep the Offense Rolling
We rallied from 3-1 down last night with 4 runs in the final 3 innings. Stay aggressive at the plate.
Make It FOUR IN A ROW
Three-game win streak. FOUR of FIVE overall. Win today and make it FOUR STRAIGHT at home.
White Sox Fan Prediction: FOUR IN A ROW
Final Score: White Sox 6, Nationals 3
Noah Schultz gives us 5 solid innings, 3 runs. The Nationals are struggling (three-game losing streak).
Munetaka Murakami stays hot—hits another homer (his 12th). We score 6 runs against Nationals pitching.
The Nationals score 3 but their losing streak extends to FOUR.
Three-run win. We’re 12–15. FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK. FIVE wins in SIX games. Building real momentum at home.
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 11–15 on a THREE-GAME WIN STREAK. The Nationals are 11–16 on a THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK. We beat them 5–4 last night.
Win today and we’re 12–15 with a FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK. We’ll have won FIVE of SIX games.
Can Schultz keep them down? Will Murakami hit his 12th homer? Can we make it FOUR STRAIGHT?
After losing 99 games last year, winning FOUR STRAIGHT and FIVE of SIX would show serious progress.
Go Sox. Make it FOUR IN A ROW at home.
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