Toronto Blue Jays outclassed by Chicago White Sox 6-10 – MLB news
Toronto Blue Jays were outclassed 6-10 by the inspired Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, June 10 in the opening game of their three match series of the 2013 Major League Baseball regular season.
It was an important win for the White Sox who have been struggling to find consistency in their game play since the start of the season. The biggest problem for the Red Sox has been their inability to play to their potential in pressure situations. Manager
Robin Ventura will be happy with what he saw from his men but surely he will be expecting his men to keep up the good work to have any chance of replacing the inform Detroit Tigers at the top of the American League Central Division standings table.
Blue Jays, on the other hand, failed to execute their game plan and paid the ultimate price. The pitching rotation, in particular, looked clueless against the aggressive approach of White Sox’s batting lineup.
Toronto’s starting pitcher R.A. Dickey continued his horrendous form as he gave up ten hits and seven runs in five innings to take his eighth loss of the year. Closer Steve Delabar also struggled to control his nerves under pressure as he conceded three
hits on three runs in the eighth.
“I don't think I've faced that many (knuckleballers),” White Sox’s Adam Dunn said. “I think I faced Tim Wakefield a few times and a couple other guys. If they're right, there's nothing you can do about it. Hopefully they make a mistake, and tonight he made
a few.”
“It would clear up, and all the sudden you couldn't see an outfielder. Very odd,” Ventura added. “It was probably worse on the outfielders because they couldn't really see when it was coming off the bat.”
Jose Bautista had a great day with the bat as he hit back to back home runs in first and the fourth to help his side come back from behind for a 5-4 lead but the night belonged to the White Sox, who continued to pile on runs to reach home safely.
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