New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and Andrew Benintendi
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Right-hander Shane Smith has the lowest ERA by a White Sox pitcher in his first 10 career starts since Chris Sale in 2012.
Shane Smith starts on the mound for the White Sox, striking out five batters and allowing two hits in 3 and 2/3 innings of work
The Mets committed a pair of costly errors, surrendered 12 hits and issued six walks in their 9-4 loss, denying them a sweep of the cellar-dwelling White Sox.
The Mets are 5-1 in the last six games, while the White Sox are 0-3 over the past three contests. New York is 8-2 in Canning’s starts as the Mets’ eight-game winning streak with him on the mound was snapped in his previous start versus the Dodgers. The White Sox are 1-9 in Smith’s 10 starts.
The Mets gave up a season-high nine runs and their offense had a quiet day as they dropped the series finale, 9-4, to the White Sox on Wednesday.
The Chicago White Sox have found a hidden gem in this promising rookie, which ownership shouldn't take for granted.
The Mets moved up Wednesday’s start time to avoid the oncoming weather, but even so Griffin Canning rained on the parade.
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amNewYork on MSNBenintendi drives in 4, Mets trounced by White Sox 9-4 in series finaleAndrew Benintendi went 3-for-5 with a home run, triple, and four RBI, and the Chicago White Sox jumped all over Griffin Canning early to avoid a sweep and beat the Mets 9-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field.
Adrian Houser allowed three hits in six-plus scoreless innings Monday, but the Chicago White Sox lost 2-1 to the New York Mets at Citi Field.