From New York Post · · 1m 20s
One misplay could decide the AL Central
A defensive mistake by Sam Antonacci costs the White Sox in a walk-off loss that tightens the division race.
In brief
A defensive mistake by Sam Antonacci costs the White Sox in a walk-off loss that tightens the division race. In a tight pennant race, a single fielding error can swing momentum and playoff hopes between rivals. Originally reported by New York Post.
Antonacci's costly mistake
White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci misplayed a fly ball in the ninth inning, allowing Brayan Rocchio's walk-off double to plate the tying and winning runs in a 7-6 Guardians victory.
“Pretty dogs, t, to be honest. Just have to clean it up.”
Division lead shrinks to half game
The loss trimmed Chicago's AL Central lead to just half a game with one final matchup remaining between the rivals this season.
Rocchio's September heroics
Rocchio, who has seven career walk-off plate appearances, delivered his fourth September walk-off hit with a calm approach at the plate.
“I didn't try to do something special in that moment. I just tried to put the bat to the ball.”
Guardians claw back from early deficit
Cleveland fell behind 6-5 after squandering an early 3-0 lead but rallied in the ninth to keep their division title hopes alive.
White Sox's surprising season
Chicago has held at least a share of first place since July 4 despite losing at least 100 games in each of the past three seasons.
Bazzana powers Guardians early
Rookie Travis Bazzana hit two homers for Cleveland, including a 442-foot shot in the first inning as part of a 3-0 early lead.
The one thing
In a tight pennant race, a single fielding error can swing momentum and playoff hopes between rivals.
