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Chicago White Sox extend winning streak to 5 with 4-0 victory against San Diego Padres
TL;DR
The Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0, extending their winning streak to five games. Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings, striking out eight batters in front of a sellout crowd at Petco Park.
Key points
- Chicago White Sox won 4-0 against San Diego Padres
- Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings
- Burke struck out eight batters
- The win extends the White Sox's winning streak to five games
- The game was played in front of 42,758 fans at Petco Park
Chicago White SoxSan Diego PadresSean BurkeTristan Peters
SAN DIEGO â Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings Saturday, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory against the San Diego Padres.
Burke allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked one in the 88-pitch outing in front of the sellout crowd of 42,758 at Petco Park, helping the Sox (16-17) extend their season-high winning streak to five games.
Burke followed up Noah Schultzâs six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own.
The eight strikeouts are a season high for Burke, one of which came during a pivotal fifth inning. The Padres were threatening to break a scoreless tie with runners on first and second with one out. Center fielder Tristan Peters made a nice running catch to track down RamĂłn Laureanoâs liner. Burke then struck out Fernando Tatis Jr. to get out of the jam.
Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas broke the scoreless tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning.
Peters began the rally in the sixth with a one-out walk. Designated hitter Andrew Benintendi reached on a bunt down the third-base line. Both runners advance on a Munetaka Murakami groundout to first.
With two outs, Vargas blooped a single to right field which brought home both Peters and Benintendi.
The Sox tacked on with two more runs in the seventh inning. Second baseman Chase Meidroth singled and advanced to third on a double by Sam Antonacci, the second hit of the night for the left fielder.
Q&A
How many strikeouts did Sean Burke have in the game against the Padres?
Sean Burke had eight strikeouts during the game against the Padres.
What is the current winning streak of the Chicago White Sox?
The Chicago White Sox have extended their winning streak to five games.
Who made a key catch for the White Sox during the game?
Tristan Peters made a crucial running catch to help the White Sox escape a scoring threat in the fifth inning.
