Brad Keller has rough first start; Sox hitters strike out 16 times in second straight loss
While Brad Keller was getting bombed by the Bombers, White Sox hitters were getting whiffed a season-high 16 times.
The result? A flailing 6-1 loss Saturday at Yankee Stadium, the Sox’ second in the first two games of their series, dropping them to 14-32.
Brad Keller, getting a start after Michael Soroka was demoted to the bullpen, gave up a career-high four homers including two to Juan Soto. Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Trevino also went deep, giving the Yankees, who have won 12 of 14 and lead the AL with a 32-15 record, a 5-1 lead in the third.
The Sox had their chance against Luis Gil for a in the first after Andrew Benintendi’s check-swing double scored Tommy Pham and Paul DeJong’s walk loaded the bases, but Korey Lee struck out for the first of three times.
“That was a crucial inning for us because we needed to put a crooked number on the board there,” Grifol said. “We didn’t.
“We have to do a better job putting the ball in play.
