White Sox 3, Cubs 0: José Urquidy to the rescue
Sox Machine • • sports
Key Points:
- José Urquidy delivered six innings of near-perfect pitching, striking out eight and allowing only two hits with no runs or walks, helping the White Sox avoid a sweep against the Cubs and ending an eight-game losing streak at Wrigley Field.
- Sean Newcomb started strong with two scoreless innings, and the bullpen, led by Grant Taylor, sealed a shutout in the ninth inning.
- Key defensive plays by Braden Montgomery and Sam Antonacci helped preserve Urquidy's dominance, including a crucial throw to get a runner out at third and a leaping catch against the ivy.
- Miguel Vargas contributed offensively with a double, a run scored, and a two-run double later in the game, providing the White Sox with the necessary runs to secure the win.
- The victory not only salvaged a series split with the Cubs but also impacted the standings by halting the Minnesota Twins' progress, keeping them four games behind despite their recent sweep of the Braves.
