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White Sox skin Snakes, 4â1, on Benintendi blast
TL;DR
The White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 4-1, highlighted by a key hit from Andrew Benintendi. Davis Martin pitched effectively, allowing only one run over 6 1/3 innings.
Key points
- White Sox won 4-1 against Diamondbacks
- Andrew Benintendi had a key hit
- Davis Martin pitched 6 1/3 innings
- Martin allowed only one run and struck out seven
- Game was the rubber match of the series
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After both teams combined to score 34 runs in the first two games of the series, the rubber match turned into a pitchersâ duel between Davis Martin and Michael Soroka. At least it was until the ninth.
Arizona scored off Martin in the first on a Ketel Marte single and an Adrian Del Castillo double. After that, though, he didnât allow another runner past first, thanks in part to a fourth-inning play from Munetaka Murakami that showed heâs more than just a slugger.
Davis ended up going 6 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and just one walk while striking out seven. He was matched most of the way by Soroka, who gave up four straight singles to Andrew Benintendi, Murakami, Miguel Vargas, and Colson Montgomery, most of them off curve balls that hung in the middle of the plate, but otherwise kept the Sox off the board.
Soroka gave up one more hit than Martin and had one fewer K, but the key difference is that he threw a lot more pitches per inning and lasted only five frames.
Both bullpens performed well, at least until one didnât. Grant Taylor relieved Martin with one out and on first in the seventh. He gave up a double to that missed a home run by about a foot, but bounced back with a strikeout and a scoreless eighth.
Q&A
What was the final score of the White Sox vs Diamondbacks game?
The White Sox won the game against the Diamondbacks with a final score of 4-1.
Who was the standout player for the White Sox in the game?
Andrew Benintendi was a standout player, contributing significantly with his hitting.
How did Davis Martin perform against the Diamondbacks?
Davis Martin pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run, six hits, and striking out seven batters.
What was the significance of the game in the series?
This game was the rubber match of the series after both teams combined for 34 runs in the first two games.
