Gamethread: Angels at White Sox
Off the chain: Tonight, Dylan Covey takes Ross Detwiler's rotation spot. I'd make some joke metaphor linking this with tonight's giveaway and the real home run chain, but that would be both inaccurate and not funny (Ashley Sanders)
So about last night. We saw yet another brilliant performance from Lucas Giolito, notching a quality start after going seven innings and giving up only two runs. Tim Anderson is also well on his way to a batting title with a 2-for-4 evening; his average stands currently at .333, a whole four points ahead of Yankees infielder and pain in the ass du jour, DJ LeMahieu.
NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED! Aaron Bummer totally DIDN'T give up a two-run blast to Brian Goodwin. The Sox TOTALLY didn't lose to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Greater Southern California Area, 5-4.
Now that we're happily in complete and utter denial of reality, let's talk about today's pitching matchup! On the bump for us is Dylan Covey, who's 1-7 on the year so far, with a 6.88 ERA. If there's anything vaguely comforting to report, Covey's FIP is at 6.10. I can't imagine Covey eating many innings tonight, so we may even see Ross Detwiler later, whose spot in the rotation Covey's usurped.
On the bump for them is Andrew Heaney. The lefty pitcher is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA. If that name's fresh in your memory, it's because Heaney faced the Pale Hose on August 15 where he notched the W, going seven innings and giving up three runs, all earned, on four hits, striking out six. Heaney's had an impressive August, carrying a 1.82 ERA and striking out 34; he's at 92 strikeouts for the season.
The lineups:
Tonight's #WhiteSox starters: pic.twitter.com/CUkKgbFKqN
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 7, 2019
Goodwin will play in Center Field tonight as Heaney gets the start. #TheHaloWay pic.twitter.com/8Q9Gee2P05
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 7, 2019
No Mike Trout tonight; he's been listed as day-to-day with right toe discomfort, according to James Fegan.
Tim Anderson, will hopefully further push his campaign for the AL batting title: he's slashing .333/.333/.333 lifetime against Heaney. Against lefties in general, he's at .317/.339/.472. This is only his third game leading off.
“Pimpin’ ain’t easy. Somebody’s gotta do it though” 😂
— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) September 7, 2019
Tim Anderson remains the best. Catch his full interview with @ChuckGarfien at 5:30 on White Sox Pregame Live. Stream: https://t.co/r9a9Cl5jUQ pic.twitter.com/XtcDeRqIsY
Because pimpin', in fact, ain't easy at all, watch tonight's 6:10 CST matchup on NBC Sports Chicago. If radio is more your thing, dial into WGN 720.
