The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers were tied in the eighth inning Friday. Jake Burger reached first with two outs on an infield hit. Up stepped Yasmani Grandal, who hit a ball over the outstre…
The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers were tied in the eighth inning Friday. Jake Burger reached first with two outs on an infield hit. Yoán Moncada followed with a sharp single to center. Up stepped Yasmani Grandal, who hit a ball over the outstretched glove of right fielder Steele Walker for a two-run double. The hits sparked a five-run rally as the Sox beat the Rangers 8-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
“It was a big comeback for us in the eighth,” Moncada said through an interpreter before Saturday’s game against the Rangers. “It definitely lifted our morale.
“It always feels good when you’re able to get a hit. In that moment, it was a big one.”
Moncada is a key member of the Sox lineup, and he’s seeking consistency at the plate. Manager Tony La Russa saw Friday as a positive sign for Moncada and Grandal.
“Can’t exaggerate how big it is to get them going,” La Russa said after the game. “That’s where it starts. Have some success, and they’re pros and they’ll build on it.”
Grandal is slashing.
