Last night was just brutal for the White Sox pitching staff. They got absolutely shelled, letting the Mets walk all over them for a 10-5 win and completely failing to build on that sweet come-from-behind victory from Friday. Luis Castillo, 33, started on the mound, and man, things went south faster than a ferry in a squall. A.J. Ewing led off the game with a single on the very first pitch, then stole second, setting the stage for Carson Benge to slap a soft liner into left and bring in the game’s first run. Mets starter Christian Scott, 27, was chilling in the bottom of the first, but the White Sox did get on the board against him in the second.
Moonshots and Major Drama
With the bases empty and one out in the second, Braden Montgomery stepped up and delivered an absolute moonshot! That blast, a 419-foot no-doubter, was his fifth of his young MLB career, and it tied the game at one. You could feel the good vibes for a second, but they evaporated fast because Castillo’s third inning was a nightmare. Francisco Lindor grounded out, but then Bo Bichette launched a solo homer to put the Mets back in front. New York wasn’t done. Benge singled again, stole second after Jared Young flew out, and then Luis Robert Jr. stepped up.
The Tenth of an Inch That Broke It
This is where it got wild. On a crucial 1-2 pitch, Castillo looked like he’d escaped further damage with a called strike three. But Robert, dude, he made a risky move. He challenged that call super early in the game. And when I say borderline, I mean it: the ABS system showed the pitch missed outside by less than one-tenth of an inch. Seriously, less than a tenth of an inch! It probably wasn’t the smartest challenge given how close it was, but Robert’s gamble PAID OFF. Two pitches later, he crushed a two-run homer to make it 4-1. Castillo then walked Brett Baty and gave up a single to Marcus Semien, effectively ending his day. He threw 80 pitches in just 2 2/3 innings, with a brutal 42 of those coming in that unfinished third.
The White Sox tried to rally in the bottom of the third. Tristan Peters hit a deep fly ball that resulted in one of those “did he catch it?” moments. Benge followed it to the wall, seemed to have it for an instant, then collided, and the ball popped loose and sailed over the fence for a solo homer. Drew Romo singled, but Sam Antonacci struck out looking after burning an early challenge. Munetaka Murakami singled, Miguel Vargas walked, and the bases were loaded. That walk was incredibly one of four for the Mets in the inning. The White Sox (67-62) couldn’t close the gap, and this loss to the Mets (59-71) just feels like a missed opportunity to keep that win streak going. Every game matters this deep into August.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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