Boston Red SoxvsChicago White Sox
BOS 5/CHW 0
Things to say
Boston beat the White Sox 5-0 on the road at Rate Field.
01
opener
Red Sox took it 5-0 on the South Side. Total shutout, Boston never trailed. Getaway day and they just cruised.
02
key player
The Boston arms were the story — whoever they ran out there got into his stuff and kept the White Sox off the board all night. Five to nothing, that's a gem.
03
hot take
Chicago's lineup is lifeless right now. You can't get blanked at home and call yourself a contender. That offense is asleep.
04
deep cut
Under .500 at 42-48 and Boston still hangs a five-spot on the road. The bullpen didn't even get tested.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Sox can carry that bat into the next series — long way to go before the break.
The recap
Boston went into Chicago and slammed the door, 5-0, a clean shutout on a getaway day. The starter got into his stuff early and cruised, and the bullpen didn't let the White Sox breathe once they handed it off.
The heart of the Red Sox order did the damage, pushing across enough runs to make it comfortable and never looking back. Chicago's bats were flat all afternoon and never seriously threatened.