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Grandal's single in the 10th gives White Sox 8-7 win over Rays
Thursday, June 17, 2021

(CHICAGO) – Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7 on Wednesday, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders. LINKC. Jóse Abreu hit his 12th homer of the season for the White Sox, who've won 10 of 13. Yandy Díaz and Mike Zunino homered for the Rays, who won Monday night's opener but dropped the next two. Abreu moved automatic runner Andrew Vaughn to third with a groundout and Grandal brought him home with a sharp liner to the right field wall off Pete Fairbanks (1-1). Ryan Burr (1-0) worked a scoreless 10th for Chicago. Lucas Giolito retired the first 10 Rays, mostly with easy flyouts and popups, before Randy Arozarena doubled in the fourth. The White Sox gave Giolito a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the inning. Abreu sent Yarbrough's 1-2 delivery into the left field stands to score Vaughn, and Zack Collins added a two-run single. Kevin Kiermaier doubled in two runs in the top of the fifth for the Rays, who got a solo shot from Díaz an inning later. Giolito left after six, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven and walking two. He got a a no-decision in his 100th career appearance.

(audio courtesy of WMVP Radio)

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