Gavin Floyd’s pitching spell helps Chicago White Sox defeat Cleveland Indians 8-2 – MLB Update
Chicago White Sox continued their winning streak and successfully completed the two-game sweep against the Cleveland Indians with an 8-2 victory at U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago on Thursday, May 19.
Gavin Floyd commented on the good day that he had on the mound, as he was able to put in a brilliant performance. "You see him you definitely want to at least throw a little bit close to what he did yesterday," Floyd said. "He pitched really well and I was
hoping to do the same."
Although the performance exhibited by Floyd might not have had the excellence that we witnessed in Jake Peavy’s pitches, as he left the Indians’ hitters in tatters for seven innings. Floyd gave up five hits and allowed one run in an emphatic 8-2 victory
against Cleveland Indians.
Indians began the game with a single in the very first inning. Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly to right-field to give the Indians an early 1-0 lead. However, Chicago’s Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer to reverse the Indians’ lead and give them a 2-1 lead.
Alexei Ramirez individually struck two-run homers in the second inning to take the score to 6-1. Floyd then unleashed his weapon of fastballs and maintained the White Sox lead with admirable steadiness coupled with composure.
Carlos Quentin hit his 9th homer of the season and kept charging the Chicago’s offence, as they piled up an 8-1 lead in the fifth inning. Quentin homered to left centre to earn a two-run homer. Fausto Carmona, who was clearly overshadowed by the
pitching excellence of Floyd, was punished by the White Sox hitters.
Floyd, all the same, emboldened by the virtually perfect performance of Chicago’s offence, kept outplaying the Cleveland hitters. Once Floyd was replaced by Chris Sale, the Indians thought they could turn the tides against Chicago, but that did not transpire.
The Indians were unable to capitalise on the pitching change.
Tony Pena gave up only one hit and a run in the last inning to limit Cleveland hitters to 2, giving a comfortable 8-2 victory to the White Sox.
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