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New York Yankees (62-46, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, UP 2-0, GERRIT COLE ELITE, ROLLING!) vs Chicago White Sox (55-51, FIRST AL CENTRAL, HOME, DOWN 0-2, DESPERATE!) | Rate Field | Thursday, 2:10 PM ET / 1:10 PM CT
The Chicago White Sox (55โ51, FIRST AL CENTRAL, HOME, DOWN 0-2, FACING SERIES COLLAPSE, ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE!) host the New York Yankees (62โ46, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, UP 2-0, GERRIT COLE DOMINANT, ROLLING!) in Game 4 (series finale) at Rate Field on Thursday afternoon! This is a MUST-WIN to avoid complete series collapse! Weโre DOWN 0-2 to the elite Yankees! GERRIT COLE was absolutely ELITE in Game 3 (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 7 K!) We LOST Game 2 to their dominant pitching and now weโre FACING elimination! Weโre FIRST IN AL CENTRAL by only 1.5 GAMES over Cleveland!
We CANNOT afford to lose this series at home! SEAN BURKE (3.19 ERA, 130 K) faces RYAN WEATHERS (4.25 ERA, 122 K!) in a CRITICAL matchup! Weโre 32-21 AT HOME (STRONG!) but weโre 2-GAME LOSERS! The Yankees are NO. 1 AL WILD CARD and theyโre ROLLING! JOSร CABALLERO has 24 SB and 73 hits (dynamic!) COLSON MONTGOMERY has 24+ HRs (POWER!) We NEED to WIN today or itโs OVER!
Can we bounce back from back-to-back losses and avoid the sweep?
White Sox Season: 55-51, FIRST AL CENTRAL, DOWN 0-2, DESPERATE!
Record: 55-51 (FIRST AL CENTRAL, DOWN 0-2, 2-GAME LOSING STREAK, FACING COLLAPSE!)
Weโre **55โ51 and weโre ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE! Weโre FIRST IN AL CENTRAL by only 1.5 GAMES over Cleveland! But we just LOST back-to-back games to the elite Yankees! GERRIT COLE was absolutely ELITE (6.0 IP, 0 R!) and we COULDNโT match their pitching! Weโre 32-21 AT HOME (STRONG!) but weโre LOSING at home! This is UNACCEPTABLE! Weโre 23-30 AWAY but we should be DOMINATING at home! COLSON MONTGOMERY has 24+ HRs (POWER!) MIGUEL VARGAS has 63+ RBIs and 72+ runs (PRODUCTIVE!) JOSร CABALLERO has 24 SB and 73 hits (DYNAMIC!) We have 136+ HOME RUNS (7th in MLB!) and we NEED to produce RUNS!
Series Recap (Devastating!):
- Game 1: Yankees won (Strong start!)
- Game 2: Yankees won (Pitching dominated!)
- Game 3: Yankees won 3-2 (Gerrit Cole ELITE 6.0 IP, 0 R!)
- DOWN 0-2 (DESPERATE!)
- Jasson Dominguez 2-for-3 (Yankees offense producing!)
- Anthony Kay took loss (5.1 IP, 3 R, 7 K!)
Key Stats:
- 55-51 record (FOUR games over .500!)
- DOWN 0-2! (FACING COLLAPSE!)
- FIRST AL CENTRAL (by 1.5 games!)
- 32-21 at home (SHOULD be winning!)
- 23-30 away (weak!)
- 136+ home runs (7th in MLB!)
Weโre DESPERATE to avoid the sweep!
New York Yankees: 62-46, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, ELITE, ROLLING!
Record: 62-46 (UP 2-0, NO. 1 AL WILD CARD, GERRIT COLE ELITE, 7-3 LAST 10!)
The Yankees are **62โ46 and theyโre ABSOLUTELY ELITE! Theyโre NO. 1 IN THE AL WILD CARD! They just WON Games 1, 2, and 3 with DOMINANT pitching! GERRIT COLE was absolutely ELITE (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 7 K!) JASSON DOMINGUEZ is producing (2-for-3!) Theyโre 7-3 IN THEIR LAST 10! Theyโre 2.5 GAMES BACK in the AL East but theyโre NO. 1 WILD CARD! Theyโre 35-23 ON THE ROAD (ELITE AWAY!) and theyโre READY to close it out!
Series Recap (Dominant!):
- Game 1: Yankees won (Strong start!)
- Game 2: Yankees won (Dominant pitching!)
- Game 3: Yankees 3-2 (Gerrit Cole ELITE!)
- UP 2-0 (ONE WIN FROM SERIES!)
- Gerrit Cole ELITE (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 7 K!)
- 7-3 last 10 (ROLLING!)
The Yankees are ELITE and theyโre READY to CLOSE!
Key Matchups at Rate Field
Sean Burke (3.19 ERA, 130 K!) vs Ryan Weathers (4.25 ERA, 122 K!)!
Burke has the better ERA! We need DOMINANT pitching to win Game 4!
Colson Montgomery (24+ HRs!) vs Yankees!
Montgomery is POWERFUL! We NEED him NOW!
Miguel Vargas (63+ RBIs, 72+ runs!) vs Yankees!
Vargas is PRODUCTIVE! Finish STRONG!
White Sox 32-21 HOME vs Yankees NO. 1 WILD CARD!
Weโre STRONG at home! But theyโre ELITE! FIGHT BACK!
What the White Sox Need at Rate Field
Sean Burke Pitches ELITE!
Burke is 3.19 ERA! We need DOMINANT pitching!
Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas Produce!
Both are POWER threats! We NEED runs NOW!
Use Home Advantage!
32-21 at home! FIGHT BACK and WIN!
Win This Game!
DOWN 0-2! MUST WIN to avoid sweep!
White Sox Fan Prediction: We Fight Back and Win!
Final Score: White Sox 4, Yankees 2
White Sox bats produce 4 runs!
Sean Burke pitches SOLIDโ6 innings, 2 runs!
Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas lead the way!
Yankees score 2 but we HOLD ON!
Two-run win. Weโre 56โ51. FIVE GAMES OVER .500! AVOID THE SWEEP!
Why This Game Matters
Weโre 55โ51 (FIRST AL CENTRAL, 1.5 GAMES AHEAD!) DOWN 0-2 FACING COLLAPSE! Lost Game 3 3-2 Gerrit Cole ELITE 6.0 IP, 0 R (devastating!) Anthony Kay took loss (5.1 IP, 3 R) 32-21 at home (should dominate!) 23-30 away (weak!) 136+ home runs (7th in MLB!) Colson Montgomery 24+ HRs Miguel Vargas 63+ RBIs, 72+ runs Josรฉ Caballero 24 SB, 73 hits MUST WIN to avoid sweep! The Yankees are 62โ46 (NO. 1 AL WILD CARD!) UP 2-0! 7-3 last 10 (rolling!) Gerrit Cole dominant 35-23 on road (elite away!) 2.5 games back AL East Jasson Dominguez 2-for-3 Ryan Weathers 4.25 ERA, 122 K Sean Burke 3.19 ERA, 130 K!
Win and weโre 56โ51. FIVE GAMES OVER .500! AVOID THE SWEEP!
Can we bounce back? Will our bats produce? Can we fight back and win Game 4?
Weโre FIRST but theyโre ELITE! FIGHT BACK AND WIN!
Go Sox. Fight back and avoid the sweep against the elite Yankees at Rate Field!
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