CHICAGO (AP) — hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning, and the beat the 3-1 on Wednesday in the resumption of a game suspended after just four pitches. added a run-scoring single as Texas improved to 5-0 against Chicago this season. (2-1) got three outs for the win, and handled the ninth for his 24th save in 25 opportunities.
Semien was at the plate and was on the mound Tuesday night when a fast-moving storm resulted in a delay. The game was eventually suspended because of persistent rain. Semien had a 2-2 count and (2-13) was the pitcher when the game resumed in front of a sparse crowd on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon.
Semien ended up with a leadoff walk. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he had to make a small adjustment because of the lack of fans in the stands. “You know you have to tone down your comments, though, because you know everybody can hear them,” he said with a grin.
The teams were set to play again Wednesday night in their regularly scheduled game. The White Sox (31-102) lost for the ninth time in their last 10. They dropped to 4-31 since the All-Star break, moving closer to the franchise record of 106 losses in 1970.
“I felt like the guys played hard,” interim manager said. “Just couldn’t string anything together offensively.” Flexen was charged with three runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings.
The right-hander dropped to 0-10 in his last 20 appearances. “Just didn’t execute at the end,” Flexen said. Flexen exited after Semien.