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3 takeaways as the Chicago White Sox’s 5-game winning streak ends — and pinch hit heroics weren’t enough
TL;DR
The Chicago White Sox's five-game winning streak ended with a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Derek Hill hit a game-tying home run, but the Padres secured the win with a late RBI single from Xander Bogaerts.
Key points
- Chicago White Sox lost 4-3 to San Diego Padres
- Derek Hill hit a game-tying two-run home run
- Xander Bogaerts had the winning RBI for the Padres
- White Sox's five-game winning streak ended
- Attendance was 40,171 at Petco Park
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Will Venable
Chicago White SoxSan Diego PadresDerek HillXander Bogaerts
SAN DIEGO — Chicago White Sox pinch hitter Derek Hill hit a game-tying, two-run home run in the seventh inning Sunday against the San Diego Padres.
But the Padres broke the tie with a check-swing RBI infield single by Xander Bogaerts in the eighth inning, and San Diego held on to beat the Sox 4-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,171 at Petco Park.
The Sox (16-18) saw their five-game winning streak end. They had to settle for winning two out of three in the series.
“Tough loss, but we’re in a good spot,” Sox manager Will Venable said. “Guys just continue to play hard.”
Here are three takeaways from the weekend.
1. Derek Hill’s heroics on Sunday were just not enough.
The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday. Chase Meidroth began the inning with a single.
Derek Hill hit for Jarred Kelenic and connected on an 0-2 fastball from Adrian Morejon for a game-tying, two-run home run.
Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.
“It’s a big spot and he came through,” Venable said.
The Padres responded with small ball in the eighth. Ramón Laureano walked, stole second and advanced to third on a one-out infield single by Jackson Merrill. With two outs, Bogaerts checked his swing on a 2-2 fastball from Bryan Hudson and hit a slow grounder between the mound and third base for a run-scoring infield single.
singled and stole second with two outs in the ninth for the Sox against Padres closer . But Miller struck out Luisangel Acuña to end the game.
Q&A
What caused the Chicago White Sox to lose against the San Diego Padres?
The White Sox lost 4-3 due to a late RBI infield single by Xander Bogaerts in the eighth inning.
Who hit the game-tying home run for the White Sox?
Derek Hill hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game.
What was the attendance at the game between the White Sox and Padres?
The game had a sellout crowd of 40,171 at Petco Park.
How did the White Sox perform in their series against the Padres?
The White Sox won two out of three games in the series against the Padres.